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President Murmu Unveils C. Rajagopalachari's Bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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News18•23-02-2026, 14:30

President Murmu Unveils C. Rajagopalachari's Bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan

•President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, India's first and only Indian Governor General, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
•The initiative is part of shedding colonial mindset vestiges and embracing India's rich heritage.
•Rajagopalachari's bust replaces that of Edwin Lutyens, the architect of several New Delhi structures, near Ashok Mandap.
•The President's Secretariat stated this step honors those who made extraordinary contributions to Bharat Mata.
•Dignitaries including Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and several Union Ministers were present at the event.

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