Mahatma Gandhi's bust was unveiled on Wednesday in the presence of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Congressman Adam Smith, and Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

Lt General Xavier Brunson, commander of the US First Corps in the Pacific Northwest, and Eddie Rye - chair of the Martin Luther King-Gandhi Initiative were also in attendance

The officials said that Washington houses over 2 lakh Indian Americans whose contributions to the state's cultural, economic and social fabric are invaluable 

The dignitaries who spoke at the Gandhi Jayanti ceremony underlined the values of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satyagraha (truth force) and Sarvodaya (welfare for all) as being the defining need in current times

In keeping with its mission to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, and understanding, the State of Washington declared its appreciation for the unveiling of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Seattle Center