Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 05:54

Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding Mahatma Gandhi statue in Australia

In response to media queries regarding Mahatma Gandhi statue in Australia, Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said:

We strongly condemn the vandalization and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne by unidentified people. We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable.

New Delhi
February 03, 2026

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