Prime Minister Modi Commends Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Step to Honour Freedom Fighters

February 23, 2026 5:53 PM

Prime Minister Modi Commends Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan as Step to Honour Freedom Fighters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan, calling it a commendable initiative that reflects the nation’s resolve to honour those who shaped its destiny and to move beyond remnants of a colonial mindset, the Prime Minister’s Office said. President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari — widely known as Rajaji — installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap at Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi described the event as...

PM Modi announces ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb 23; statue of C. Rajagopalachari to replace colonial-era symbol

February 22, 2026 2:29 PM

PM Modi announces ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Feb 23; statue of C. Rajagopalachari to replace colonial-era symbol

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that ‘Rajaji Utsav’ will be observed at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 23, during which a statue of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General of independent India, will be unveiled in the Central Courtyard of the presidential estate. Speaking during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister described the move as part of a broader national effort to shed colonial-era symbols and embrace i...