The statue of 'Triumph of Labour' is sculpture of :

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The 'Triumph of Labour' sculpture is one of the most iconic public artworks of modern Indian sculptor and painter Devi Prasad Rai Chowdhary. Completed in 1959, this monumental bronze statue is famously installed at Marina Beach in Chennai. The composition powerfully depicts four strenuous men straining with all their might to move a massive, unyielding rock, showcasing an incredible sense of dynamic motion and collective physical effort. The sculpture's profound conceptual reasoning lies in its celebration of the dignity of hard work, physical labour, and the vital role of the common man in nation-building, making it a key example of social realism and a powerful symbol of human spirit and cooperation over monumental challenges.

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Ram Kinker Baij was also a monumental figure in modern Indian sculpture, but his most famous public works are distinct from the 'Triumph of Labour'. Baij is renowned for his pioneering, expressionistic sculptures like the monumental cement work 'Santhal Family' and 'Mill Call'. While both artists worked in a modern realist style, the specific sculpture depicting the four men moving the rock, which is known universally as 'Triumph of Labour', is the definite creation of Devi Prasad Rai Chowdhary and is located in Chennai, not associated with Baij's key locations like Santiniketan.

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G. R. Santosh was a prominent modernist painter, primarily known for his contribution to neo-Tantric art. His work is characterized by highly complex, symmetrical geometric forms and a symbolic use of colour, which he used to explore Tantric philosophy and cosmic energy. Santosh’s artistic focus was almost entirely on abstract spiritual painting, a genre completely different from the figurative, monumental, and social-realist style of the 'Triumph of Labour' sculpture. Therefore, a realistic public bronze monument to labour is entirely outside his body of work.

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Dhanraj Bhagat was a highly respected Indian sculptor known for his experimental approach and significant evolution from early figurative work to later, more abstract compositions. His recognized masterpieces often deal with themes of music and spiritualism, such as various forms of Shiva and his explorations in wood and metal. While his technical skill was immense, the massive, highly realistic bronze style and the thematic focus on pure human labour as seen in the 'Triumph of Labour' is not characteristic of his most influential period and is not attributed to him.