Hutatma chowk

Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs' Square) in South Mumbai is a memorial dedicated to the 106 protesters, known as Hutatmas, killed by police in 1955-1956 during the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement. Located at Flora Fountain in the Fort area. The site features a bronze statue alongside the Eternal flame, of a "Martyr with a Flame" created by sculptor Harish Talim to honor those who fought for a separate Marathi-speaking state.

The "Martyr with a Flame" bronze statue symbolizes the sacrifice of the protestors, featuring a man and woman holding a torch, representing the working class and farmers.

In the background you can see the Bombay High Court.

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A century old building at Hutatma chowk restored by the Spanish retail brand Zara to open one of its largest stores.

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Hutatama chowk (Martyrs Memorial) at Flora Fountain. This is in memory of the members of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, who lost their lives when police fired upon their peaceful demonstration.

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This is at Hutatma chowk in Mumbai. Very important for me :)

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The Martyrs' Memorial at Hutatma Chowk (Martyrs' square) aka Flora fountain.

Ref Wiki: Hutatma Chowk is located in the busy financial district of South Mumbai. It derives its present name from an incident in 1960 when a peaceful demonstration by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee) was fired upon by the police resulting in 105 deaths. The incident was part of ongoing struggles of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, amongst others, for the creation of the State of Maharashtra. The shooting proved to be a major impetus for the creation of Maharashtra on May 1, 1960.

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