Gyarah Murti, Commemorative statue group in New Delhi, India
Gyarah Murti is a memorial with eleven bronze figures in New Delhi walking together in a procession. The sculptures stand on a low platform and show men and women in simple clothing striding forward with purpose.
The memorial was built in 1970 and commemorates the Salt March of 1930, a nonviolent protest against the salt tax. Gandhi led this march from Sabarmati Ashram to the coast at Dandi, where demonstrators publicly made salt and broke the colonial monopoly.
The name translates to "eleven statues" in reference to the number of people shown in the procession. The sculptures show farmers, workers and people from different backgrounds walking side by side, reflecting the shared struggle across all levels of society.
The sculpture group stands on open ground near Rajghat and is visible from the outside at all times. Visitors can walk around the installation and view it from different angles, with early morning and late afternoon offering particularly good light.
The figures are arranged in ascending height, with Gandhi at the front and the smallest statue showing a woman at the back of the group. This deliberate gradation creates a visual rhythm that reinforces the movement of the procession and guides the eye forward.
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