An artist has approached the Madras High Court, alleging that the Indian Navy replicated his Rajendra Chola I sculpture for a 20-foot statue at Chennai's Naval Headquarters.
The statue is installed in Chennai
Jul 28, 2026
05:01 pm
What's the storyAn artist has moved the Madras High Court alleging that the Indian Navy copied his sculpture of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I.
The 20-foot statue is installed at the Naval Headquarters Office in Chennai.
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