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The '''''[[Subhas Chandra Bose]]'' statue''' located in [[Shyambazar]] five point crossing is one of the most important statues and landmarks in [[Kolkata]]. The statue was sculpted by Nagesh Yoglekar and was unveiled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1969.<ref name="Indian Railways">{{cite book|title=Indian Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dUlUAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=23 January 2013|year=1987|page=9}}</ref><ref name="Makeover drive on north streets">{{cite news|title=Makeover drive on north streets|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081124/jsp/calcutta/story_10152721.jsp|accessdate=23 January 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph (Calcutta)}}</ref><ref name="Statue picture">{{cite web|title=Statue picture|url=http://www.calcuttaweb.com/picture/picdisplay.php?id=62.00|publisher=Calcutta Web|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The statue was sculpted by Nagesh Yoglekar and was unveiled by Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1969. In 2008, during a project initiated by Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC), this statue and its surrounding area were beautified. At this time the statue was painted and illuminated by two lamp posts.<ref name="Makeover drive on north streets" /><br />
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== Description ==<br />
The statue depicts Bose, wearing military attire seated on a horse with one leg up. The statue itself acts as an important visual landmark for the local community to aid in navigation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Therein hangs a tail |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/therein-hangs-a-tail/cid/1729181 |access-date=29 July 2021 |agency=Telegraph India |date=21 December 2019}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Culture of Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Memorials to Subhas Chandra Bose]]<br />
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[[Category:Equestrian statues in India]]<br />
[[Category:Statues of activists]]<br />
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