Overview

• The plinth of the seated bronze of Mahatma Gandhi was found daubed with graffiti at Tavistock Square on Monday.
• In a statement on X, the Indian High Commission called the act “a violent attack on the idea of nonviolence” and on Gandhi’s legacy.
• The mission said it has taken up the matter with local authorities for immediate action and has staff on site coordinating cleanup.
• The Metropolitan Police and Camden Council said they are looking into reports of the defacement.
• Sculpted by Fredda Brilliant and unveiled in 1968, the statue is a focal point for October 2 commemorations of Gandhi Jayanti and the UN International Day of Non‑Violence.