Narayana Murthy donates £200,000 for U.K. Gandhi statue

January 27, 2015 07:26 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 06:49 pm IST - London

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy.

The plans for erecting a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square have received a boost with a donation of £200,000 from N.R. Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, and his family.

A big help

The donation goes a long way in meeting the target of £750,000 set by the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust, a charity that was set up by the economist > Lord Meghnad Desai for the purpose of commissioning and installing the statue.

‘Delighted’

“Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example. His courage and commitment are an inspiration and I am delighted that his statue will stand in such a respected setting,” PTI has quoted Mr. Murthy as saying.

His donation matches that given by Indian industrialist Rahul Bajaj last December.

Earlier this month, the Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust announced it had raised over £500,000 in donations and pledges.

Soon to be unveiled

Mr. Murthy’s donation will close the target gap. The installation and unveiling of the statue is likely to take place soon.

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