Popular Kannada actress Pooja Gandhi of Mungaru Male fame, popularly known as the ‘Male Hudugi’ along with her husband Vijay Ghorpade, paid tribute to the statue of Basaveshwara in London.
Couple visit
The couple’s visit followed their recent wedding, and they took part in a special event organised on the occasion.
Two prominent Kannada organisations, the Lambeth Basaveshwara Foundation and the Basava Samiti of the United Kingdom, jointly organised the event. During the program, various Kannada associations in London honoured the newlyweds.
The event saw participation from dignitaries such as Dr. Neeraj Patil, former Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth and President of United Kingdom Kannadigaru Sangha, Sri Ganapathy Bhatt from the UK Basava Committee, and other committee members including Shri Abhijeet Salimath, Shri Mirgi Ranganath, and Shri Sharan Bhemalli.
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Tribute to Basaveshwara Statue
On the occasion, Pooja Gandhi garlanded the statue of Basaveshwara, the 12th-century social reformer known for his contributions to human rights, gender equality, and the fight against caste discrimination. She expressed her deep admiration for Basaveshwara and her commitment to following his teachings.
The Basaveshwara statue, unveiled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2015, holds historical significance as it was the first statue to be inaugurated by an Indian Prime Minister in the UK.
It also holds a rare distinction, having received approval from the British Cabinet under the UK Statutes Act of 1854. Recently, on March 5, 2023, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also paid homage to the statue during his visit to London.