Rajaji Utsav, a celebration of the life and legacy of the first Indian Governor-General of India, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, is being celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. On the occasion, President Droupadi Murmu has unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The bust of Rajaji, situated at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaced the bust of Edwin Lutyens. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Union Ministers Jagat Prakash Nadda, Dr S Jaishankar, Dharmendra Pradhan, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Dr L Murugan and the family members of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the President said that Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was a great son of India. President Murmu added that Rajaji was gifted with multifaceted creativity and several dimensions. His contribution to the legal profession, freedom struggle, social and economic reforms, ancient Indian scriptures, politics and governance greatly enriched them.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said that when Rajaji arrived at the Government House (now known as Rashtrapati Bhavan), he placed portraits of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Mahatma Gandhi in his room. Rajaji sent a clear… pic.twitter.com/IhRvXUAr8o
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Speaking on the occasion, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said that India’s movement away from colonial influence is not a single event; it is an ongoing transformation across governance, law, education, culture, and national identity. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Gulaami ki Maansikta se azaadi has been translated into action through several initiatives. Vice President highlighted that Raj Bhavans are becoming Lok Bhavans, the PMO is evolving in Seva Teerth, and the Central Secretariat is being transformed into Kartavya Bhavan, which are reflections of the government’s spirit of Seva Bhawna.
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