Rajaji Utsav India’s Resolve to Shed Colonial Mindset: PM Modi
PM hails President Murmu’s initiative, calls Rajaji a towering scholar and nation-builder
- PM commends unveiling of Rajaji bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Calls it a step towards shedding remnants of colonial mindset
- Urges citizens to visit Rajaji exhibition from Feb 24 to Mar 1
- Describes Rajaji as scholar, freedom fighter and visionary administrator
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 23rd Feb: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan, describing it as a commendable initiative that reflects India’s resolve to honour those who shaped the nation’s destiny and to shed remnants of a colonial mindset.
The remarks came after President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said Rajaji was a towering scholar, freedom fighter, thinker and administrator whose life embodied integrity, intellect and unwavering commitment to the nation.
Rajaji Utsav, being organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan, includes an exhibition on the life and work of Rajagopalachari, open to the public from February 24 to March 1, 2026. The Prime Minister termed the Utsav a wonderful initiative that brings out different aspects of Rajaji’s rich contributions and urged citizens to visit the exhibition to draw inspiration from his ideals.
The unveiling of Rajaji’s bust at a prominent location within Rashtrapati Bhavan has been positioned as part of broader efforts aimed at reinforcing India’s civilisational confidence and moving beyond colonial-era symbols.
Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, served as the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India and played a pivotal role in the freedom movement and post-independence governance.
