A statue will be erected in the memory of Indian labourers at the famous Yushaka beach in South African city of Durban..The statue will be in the memory of the first India labourers reached South Africa in 1860.These Indian labours reached South Africa after a long and tough voyage on ships run on steam.Durban city council has sanctioned a budget of 50 lakhs Rand for the construction of this statue.The statue will be on the popular Yushaka beach.The first voyage reached in 1860 had 342 members from Madras.With this statue of Indian labours, there will be a life-sized statue of Nelson Mandela will also be made.(Inputs from agencies)(image from Wikipedia)
A statue will be erected in the memory of Indian labourers at the famous Yushaka beach in South African city of Durban..The statue will be in the memory of the first India labourers reached South Africa in 1860.These Indian labours reached South Africa after a long and tough voyage on ships run on steam.Durban city council has sanctioned a budget of 50 lakhs Rand for the construction of this statue.The statue will be on the popular Yushaka beach.The first voyage reached in 1860 had 342 members from Madras.With this statue of Indian labours, there will be a life-sized statue of Nelson Mandela will also be made.(Inputs from agencies)(image from Wikipedia)