Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury's sculpture "Triumph of Labour" was created in 1956. Reason (R): The sculpture intended to instill patriotism in India before independence of India. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Logic Tip: Triumph of Labour was made after independence (1956), so it cannot represent pre-independence patriotism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury was one of the pioneering modern Indian sculptors known for monumental public sculptures and academic realism. His famous sculpture: \[ \textit{Triumph of Labour} \] is considered an iconic symbol of workers' dignity and post-independence nation building.

Step 1:
The sculpture: \[ \textit{Triumph of Labour} \] was created in: \[ 1956 \] The sculpture is installed at: \[ Marina Beach, Chennai \] It depicts labourers pushing a heavy rock and symbolizes:
• Human effort
• Collective labour
• Industrial progress
• Nation building Therefore: \[ Assertion (A) is correct \]

Step 2:
The statement claims the sculpture was intended to inspire patriotism: \[ Before Indian independence \] However:
• India gained independence in 1947.
• The sculpture was created in 1956. Thus, the sculpture belongs to: \[ Post-independence India \] Its primary focus was:
• Celebration of labour
• Socialist ideals
• National reconstruction not pre-independence patriotism. Therefore: \[ Reason (R) is incorrect \]

Step 3:
Since the Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct}} \]