Overview
- Speaking at the Gates Foundation headquarters on October 2, Gates praised Indian innovations with potential to improve millions of lives across the Global South.
- The event was co‑hosted by the Consulate General of India in Seattle and featured Indian cultural performances, arts and cuisine.
- Senior leadership from Washington State and Seattle city government attended, highlighting broad civic engagement in the celebration.
- Jonathan Granoff, president of the Global Security Institute, delivered a keynote on the relevance of Gandhian values in today’s world order.
- Earlier tributes included ceremonies at Bellevue’s Gandhi statue and Seattle Center, with Senator Vandana Slatter and MLK–Gandhi Foundation founder Eddie Rye offering floral respects, as the consulate later thanked Gates in a post on X.