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Consulate General of India, Hong Kong & Macau SARs Inaugurates Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at India Club
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Consulate General of India, Hong Kong & Macau SARs Inaugurates Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at India Club
Hong Kong, February 28, 2026
The Consulate General of India, Hong Kong & Macau SARs, in collaboration with the India Club, Hong Kong, marked a historic milestone on 28 February 2026 with the formal unveiling of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. The ceremony, held at the India Club in Hong Kong, was attended by a large gathering of the Indian diaspora and friends of India, all joining to honor the Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy of peace and non-violence.
The event commenced with the formal unveiling of the statue by His Excellency Shri Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador of India to the People’s Republic of China, in the presence of Mrs. Rawat, Shri Rajesh N. Naik, Consul General of India, and Mr. Nanu Lachman, President of the India Club.
In his address, Ambassador Shri Pradeep Kumar Rawat, reflected on Gandhiji’s journey from a Pravasi Bharatiya to the Father of the Nation and how his fight against colonialism inspired global icons across the world. He spoke on Gandhiji’s teachings and how the message of Satyagraha and Ahimsa remain relevant in today’s world.
The formal ceremony began with the rendition of Vande Mataram and ‘Vaishnav Jan To’ by the renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, Mrs. Shobhana Rajesh Iyer. Presenting his welcome remarks, Consul General of India in Hong Kong & Macau SARs, Shri Rajesh Naik, expressed his gratitude to the community for their support in bringing this tribute to fruition.The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Mr. Nanu Lachman, President of the India Club.
