Who is the sculptor of 'Gandhiji Kee Dandi Yatra'?

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The sculptor of the monumental work 'Gandhiji Kee Dandi Yatra' is universally recognized as **Devi Prasad Ray Choudhury** (1899–1975). A towering figure in modern Indian art, Ray Choudhury was a celebrated painter, sculptor, and the former principal of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Madras. This particular sculpture is one of the most significant pieces of post-Independence public art, depicting Mahatma Gandhi marching with his followers during the historic Salt Satyagraha of 1930. The large-scale bronze composition, which is often referred to by its full name as the *Statue of the Labour* (or *Triumph of Labour* which is another key work of his), masterfully captures the energy, determination, and dynamic realism of the nationalist movement. Its placement in a prominent public space, the Maidan in Kolkata, solidified its status as a key symbol of Indian freedom and civil resistance.

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Dhanraj Bhagat was another celebrated Indian sculptor (1917–1988), but his primary artistic contribution lies in the realm of modernism and abstract expressionism. His works are characterized by non-representational, simplified, and geometric forms, often using unconventional materials like wood and metal scraps. Unlike the realistic and narrative style of the 'Dandi Yatra' sculpture, Bhagat’s focus was on the metaphysical and structural qualities of form. His famous sculptures, such as *The King* and *Cosmic Man*, highlight a completely different aesthetic path in modern Indian art.

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Subodh Gupta is one of India's most prominent contemporary artists, known internationally for his conceptual installations and sculptures. His art focuses on post-modern themes of globalization, consumerism, and the middle-class experience in India. His signature style involves using ready-made, mass-produced objects like stainless steel kitchen utensils and tiffin boxes. His artistic practice belongs to the 21st-century global art scene, making him anachronistic for the creation of this historical mid-20th century figurative bronze work.

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Shankuo Choudhary (more accurately **Sankho Chaudhuri**) was a highly influential modernist sculptor and a student of Devi Prasad Ray Choudhury himself. Though a key figure in the modern movement, Sankho Chaudhuri is known for moving towards simplified, semi-abstract and geometric forms, often favoring direct carving in stone and wood. His style involves reducing figures to their essential volume, which stands in contrast to the detailed, expressive realism and narrative quality of the *Gandhiji Kee Dandi Yatra* group sculpture.