The High Commission of India in London has strongly condemned the vandalism of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Tavistock Square, just days before the annual Gandhi Jayanti celebrations scheduled for October 2.

The statue’s plinth, which carries the inscription “Mahatma Gandhi, 1869–1948”, was found defaced with disturbing graffiti on Monday. The statue, depicting Gandhi in a seated meditative posture, is a major symbol of peace and non-violence and attracts visitors year-round.

“This is not just vandalism, but a violent attack on the idea of non-violence, three days before the International Day of Non-Violence, and on the legacy of the Mahatma,” the Indian High Commission said in a statement shared on social media. The mission confirmed that the incident has been reported to local authoriti

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