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Bust of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Montana
Governor Gianforte praised the ideals of nonviolence that Gandhi espoused as much-needed values in the world order today.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Wed, 04, Mar 2026
- 01:51 EST
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Gandhi Ji bust unveiled at Mike Mansfield Center in University of Montana / Courtesy Photo
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana in Missoula on March 3, marking the first installation of its kind in the state.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and the Consul General of India in Seattle jointly unveiled the sculpture during a gathering attended by state officials, university faculty and students, and members of the Montana World Affairs Council.
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While addressing the gathering, Governor Gianforte thanked the Consulate for presenting the bust as a gift from the Government of India to the state of Montana.
Gianforte then acknowledged the strengthening ties between India and Montana and praised the ideals of nonviolence that Gandhi espoused as much-needed values in the world order today.
Founded by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1983, the Mansfield Center at the University of Montana aims to foster globally minded leaders of integrity and supports youth and communities through civic and international education, guided by ethical leadership, civic responsibility, and an unconditional commitment to the public good.
Later, students at the University of Montana also participated in the celebration of Holi.
Deena Mansour, executive director of the university center, welcomed the first Holi celebrations in Montana as marking “the arrival of spring and embracing unity.”
Participants marked the festival by using colored powders and attending a screening of the Bollywood film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,” while traditional sweets, including gujiya, were served at the event.
Earlier in the day, more than 400 Montana students also attended a briefing session on Brand India, where they were introduced to the flavors of Indian coffee, including Araku, and briefed about India’s ODOP during the Academic WorldQuest Conference hosted by the World Affairs Council.
The Gandhi bust unveiled in Missoula is the fourth such installation in the U.S. Pacific Northwest supported by the Indian Consulate in Seattle in recent years, following three similar statues installed in Seattle, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Bellevue.
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