Swami Vivekananda Statue Unveiled in Seattle

A life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda, an Indian philosopher and spiritual leader, was unveiled in United States===Seattle's Westlake Square. This marks the first time a US city government has hosted such a monument. The statue, sculpted by Indian artist Naresh Kumar Kumawat, was jointly unveiled by United States===Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Consul General of India in United States===Seattle Prakash Gupta. The India===Indian Council for Cultural Relations gifted the statue to the City of United States===Seattle as part of India's cultural diplomacy initiatives, aiming to strengthen ties between India and the United States, particularly in the US Pacific Northwest. The event coincided with ICCR Day and was attended by local leaders and members of the Indian-American diaspora.