Mahatma Gandhi

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 – 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. (wiki)

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Holy See

Inscribed: 1984

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Gandhi toured the Vatican museums on his return from a conference in London in 1931. "The Mahatma’s greatest regret was that Pope Pius XI refused his request to meet with him. " (see link)
See www.theflorentine.net
Westminster

United Kingdom

Inscribed: 1987

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Gandhi addressed Members of Parliament in a House of Commons committee room in 1906, petitioning the United Kingdom to abolish the Asiatic Registration Act.
See www.gandhiashramsevagram.org
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South Africa

Inscribed: 2024

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Gandhi was imprisoned at Constitution Hill
See www.constitutionhill.org.za
Santiniketan

India

Inscribed: 2023

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Gandhi visited Tagore's school and university in Santiniketan on four occasions
See www.mkgandhi.org

Mahatma Gandhi

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