This statue above is called the Mahatma Gandhi Statue. The statue is surrounded by 8 granite pillars which were supposedly brought from Gingee. It is located across from the statue of Jawaharlal Nehru. When I have passed by this statue the people are using the space for various cultural, musical and commercial activities.
This statue above is a statue of Joseph Francois Dupleix. Joseph Francois Dupleix was born in Landrecies, France. He made several voyages to the Americas and India, and in 1720 was named a member of the superior council at Pondicherry. In 1730 he was made superintendent of French affairs in Chandernagore, the town prospered under his administration and grew into great importance. His reputation procured him in 1742 the appointment of governor general of all French establishments in India. He succeeded Dumas as the French governor of Pondichéry.
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