7 Grand Statues Of Mahatma Gandhi Across The Globe

5 Grand Statues Of Mahatma Gandhi Across The Globe

Mahatma Gandhi Statues

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1. Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Spain

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2. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Patna

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3. Statue De Gandhi, Geneva

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4. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Washington DC

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5. Mahatma Gandhi Statue, South Africa

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6. Mahatma Gandhi, London

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7. Mahatma Gandhi, Auckland

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