Shashi Tharoor lauds move to replace Lutyens' statue with Rajagopalachari's bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan #Shashi_Tharoor #Rashtrapati_Bhavan #Tharoor_lauds #replace_Lutyens' #Lutyens'_statue
'Mental decolonisation': Bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari replaces Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of India's first and only Indian Governor General, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing that of British architect Edwin Lutyens. Prime Minister Modi hailed the move as an act of "mental decolonisation," highlighting Rajagopalachari's inspiring public life and contributions. #Governor_General #President_Droupadi #Droupadi_Murmu #Rashtrapati_Bhavan #Bhavan_President #Indian_Governor #Chakravarti_Rajagopalachari #Edwin_Lutyens #Mental_decolonisation #Murmu_unveiled
Colonial-era architect Edwin Lutyens’ statue to be replaced by C Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that a statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced by one of C Rajagopalachari, India's first governor-general. This move signifies the nation's departure from colonial symbols and embrace of Indian heritage. The unveiling of Rajagopalachari's statue is scheduled for February 23rd #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Modi_announced #Rashtrapati_Bhavan #Edwin_Lutyens’ #Bhavan_Prime #architect_Edwin #British_architect #Colonial-era_architect
