Mahatma Gandhi District in Houston

Oct 23, 2010, 17:57 IST

An ethnic conclave, Hillcroft that is a part of southwest Houston

An ethnic conclave, Hillcroft that is a part of southwest Houston, Texas was in January 2010 was renamed Mahatma Gandhi district thereby fulfilling the seven-year long demand of over 100000 strong Indian-American population living in the Greater Houston area. City Mayor Annise Parker along with Consul General of India in Houston, Sanjiv Arora announced the change of name in Jan 2010. The measure was taken to honour Mahatma Gandhi in his 141st birth year.

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