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The Charging Bull and the Common Man

These sculptures represent the general public's hopes and aspirations of financial prosperity.

Mumbai, India

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The area of Fort in Mumbai is the city's main business district. The area houses the offices of many government departments, banks, law firms, private companies, and several other institutions.

The stock exchange is located in this area, on Dalal Street. A short distance away, near Horniman Circle Gardens, two public sculptures have been installed. One statue represents the Charging Bull, which is symbolic of the stock market. The other statue represents the 'Common Man,' an iconic cartoon character created by Indian author and cartoonist Mr. R. K. Laxman.

Together, these statues symbolize the relation between the common man and the financial market. They represent the hopes and aspirations of financial success and prosperity that common investors and the general public hold.

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These sculptures are located on a traffic island between Horniman Circle Gardens and St. Thomas' Cathedral.

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