article_snippet: A new statue of Gandhi in London’s Parliament Square was described as ‘a magnificent tribute’ by David Cameron after David Cameron unveiled Parliament Square yesterday.
article_snippet: The 9ft bronze figure marks 100 years since Gandhi began Gandhi peaceful struggle for India’s independence from the British.
article_snippet: David Cameron meets with Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna, right, at Westminster .
article_snippet: Gandhi's statue was unveiled in Westminster today by David Cameron .
article_snippet: David Cameron described Gandhi as 'one of the most towering figures in the history of David Cameron David Cameron said: ‘Gandhi's statue is a magnificent tribute to one of the most towering figures in the history of world politics – and by putting Gandhi in this famous square, we are giving Gandhi an eternal home in our country.
article_snippet: ‘Gandhi's statue celebrates the incredibly special friendship between the world’s oldest democracy and Gandhi's statue largest, as well as the universal power of Gandhi’s message.
article_snippet: The privately funded work, created by Philip Jackson, shows Gandhi dressed in a shawl and traditional dhoti skirt, with Gandhi hands clasped.
article_snippet: Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, who helped unveil Gandhi's statue, said:
article_snippet: Gandhi stands opposite a statue of Sir Winston Churchill, who described Gandhi as a 'half-naked …seditious fakir'.
article_snippet: Gandhi's statue Philip Jackson is located on Parliament Square, directly across from Winston Churchill .
highlights_snippet: David Cameron described Gandhi as 'a towering figure in world politics' The 9ft statue was unveiled on the 100th anniversary of Gandhi's campaign .
  
highlights_snippet: Gandhi's statue is located in Parliament Square across from Churchill .
  
highlights_snippet: Churchill described Gandhi as a 'half-naked …seditious fakir' 