Where was the sculpture Triumph of Labour installed on the eve of Republic Day in 1959?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Marina Beach, Chennai
Option (1) Kala Bhavana, Shantiniketan — Incorrect. Ramkinker Baij’s Santhal Family stands in the compound of Kala Bhavana, not Roy Chowdhury’s work.
Option (2) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi — Incorrect. Amarnath Sahgal’s Cries Un-heard is in the NGMA collection. Triumph of Labour is an open air work.
Option (3) Marina Beach, Chennai — Correct. D. P. Roy Chowdhury’s bronze Triumph of Labour was installed at Marina Beach, Chennai, in 1959.
Option (4) Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai — Incorrect. Chowpatty is a beach in Mumbai. Triumph of Labour was not installed there.
NCERT (2026-27): “Triumph of Labour This is an open air large-scale sculpture in bronze made by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury (1899–1975). It was installed at Marina Beach, Chennai, on the eve of the Republic Day in 1959. It shows four men trying to move a rock, rendering the importance and contribution of human labour in nation building.”
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