A bronze bust of Gandhi could appear in a big city park - here is everything you need to know.

Glasgow City Council is currently considering a planning application which would see the world-famous political and spiritual leader's statue displayed on a plinth.

The commemorative artwork would be located in Kelvingrove Park, near the Stewart Memorial Fountain.

The application was submitted by the Association of Indian Organisations (AIO), who say the historical icon deserves a monument.

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Dr Mridula Chakraborty, secretary of the AIO, told the Glasgow Times: "About four years ago, we thought it would be a good idea if we had a bust or a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the city of Glasgow, which we don’t have at the moment.

“I reached out to the Indian Government, and after a long struggle, they donated a statue and they sent a bust as well.

“But the amount of time it has taken to get permission to install, the statue was taken to the Ayrshire consul, so we now have the bust.

“Initially, we started with discussions about where it should be, and I wrote a number of letters to heads of departments, including the Lord Provost, as to where it should be located where maybe there is the least vandalism.

“Eventually, we had a good meeting and decided that the location could be Kelvingrove Park because it’s located not very far from the West End, where all the students are. There is a temple nearby and the area is very multicultural."

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With this bust, the association hopes to pay tribute to the freedom fighter.

Dr Chakraborty added: “It’s not for the Indian community only, it is global because Mahatma Gandhi started the process of the black movement, along with the influences of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.

“He epitomises non-violence. He tried to press upon any issues without violence and he did a lot of work in India, but prior to that he was elsewhere in the world, like Zimbabwe and Johannesburg.

About Glasgow, she said events like the 2014 Commonwealth Games prove how united the locals are, despite differences in race, religion, class and nationality.

She added: “I think the spirit is there, so having this kind of thing can even improve that and it is very important to have a common understanding of people in today’s world as a lot of the times people don’t understand each other.

“Glasgow, I think, is really an exception. People do work together very well and it’s very much multicultural."

The application is currently being considered by Glasgow City Council. A decision was due to be made on Saturday, October 28.

A spokesperson said: "The application for planning permission for the erection of a bronze bust representing Mahatma Gandhi on land adjacent to the Stewart Memorial Fountain in Kelvingrove Park is currently being assessed.

"Prior to the application for planning permission having been submitted, our local heritage officer discussed the proposal with the applicant and outlined the information that should accompany an application.  

"Following the submission of the application, the case officer and local heritage officer are currently reviewing the submitted information prior to providing detailed feedback to the applicant.  

"We anticipate having further discussions with the applicant in the coming weeks with regard to engagement with stakeholders including the local community and colleagues within Glasgow City Council who maintain Kelvingrove Park."