New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Monday that the unveiling of a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, replacing Edwin Lutyens’s bust, during the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan represents another step in shedding the remnants of colonial influence. Addressing the audience, he emphasised that India’s movement away from colonial influence is not a single event but an ongoing transformation across governance, law, education, culture, and national identity, acc…
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the unveiling of a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, replacing that of British architect Edwin Lutyens, during the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan, urging citizens to visit the event. “Rajaji Utsav is a wonderful initiative, which brings out different aspects of Rajaji’s rich contribution to our nation. I urge you all to visit it and get inspired!” said PM Modi in a message on social media.In his recent radi…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu graced the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Monday and unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, India’s first and only Indian Governor-General, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.In a post on X, the President stated, “The bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, situated at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaces the bust of Edwin Lutyens. This initiative is part of series of steps being taken towards shedd…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will observe ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday with the unveiling of a statue of the first Indian Governor General of Independent India, C. Rajagopalachari in the Central Courtyard of the presidential estate.Speaking during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister recalled his call for the ‘Panch-Pran’ during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.“Du…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will observe ‘Rajaji Utsav’ on Monday with the unveiling of a statue of the first Indian Governor General of Independent India, C. Rajagopalachari, describing the move as part of a broader effort to shed symbols associated with British rule and a colonial mindset.Speaking during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, the Prime Minister recalled his call for the ‘Panch-Pran’ …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Visits to Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit-1) here will remain closed for public from January 21 to 29 due to the upcoming Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, an official of the President’s Secretariat said on Saturday. Normally, Rashtrapati Bhavan Main Building is open for public viewing from Tuesday to Sunday (except on Gazetted holidays) in seven time slots between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex is also open for visitors from Tue…