| Triumph of Labour உழைப்பாளர் சிலை | |
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| Artist | Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury |
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | Marina Beach, Chennai |
| 13°03′51″N 80°17′01″E / 13.064118°N 80.283714°E | |
The Triumph of Labour, also known as the Labour statue, is a statue at the Marina Beach, Chennai, India. Erected at the northern end of the beach at the Anna Square opposite University of Madras, it is an important landmark of Chennai. The statue shows four men toiling to move a rock, depicting the hard work of the labouring class. It was sculpted by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury. The statue is the earliest one to be erected on the beach[1] and is installed close to the site where the country's first commemoration of May Day was held. The statue was installed on the eve of the Republic Day in 1959, as part of the Kamaraj government's drive to beautify the beach. The statue remains the focal point of May Day celebrations in the city.[2]
- ^ Srikanth, R. (30 October 2011). "A stroll could be a learning experience too". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Krishnan, Ananth (2 May 2008). "Even after 85 years, the demands remain the same". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2012.