London: To honour the service and sacrifice of the more than four million Indian soldiers who served in the British Army, a local council in the UK has authorised plans to create a memorial in Scotland.
According to The Glasgow Times, Colourful Heritage, an organisation that documents first-generation South Asian experiences in Scotland, filed the ideas for the memorial, which will be built next to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
The Glasgow City Council approved the plan subject to conditions, which include full details of the designs and content of carvings into the stone.
Samples of the materials for the pavilion and surrounding blocks have also been submitted for approval, according to the paper.
The upcoming structure will feature a 'Chattri' (dome) design for the roof and Locharbriggs sandstone columns, matching the Kelvingrove architecture.
Pillars will be carved creating a South Asian design, and cherry trees will be planted along with benches for people to sit and reflect.
The Indian Army soldiers in the UK were from modern-day Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
The memorial will represent the diversity of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Gurkhas who fought alongside British troops during the First and Second World Wars.
It will also highlight the special link between Scotland and Force K6 -- the all-Muslim Punjabi regiment that escaped from Dunkirk during World War II and made their way to Scotland, The Glasgow Times reported.
With inputs from IANS