Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the unveiling of the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, at the historic central courtyard of Rashtrapati Bhavan is a moment of pride for the people of India.
The President later attended Rajaji Utsav at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, where she took a round of the photo and book exhibition on his life and work.
The President Murmu graced the 'Rajaji Utsav' at Rashtrapati Bhavan. As part of Rajaji Utsav, an exhibition on the life and work of Rajaji is being organised from February 24 to March 1 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In a post on X, the Rashtrapati Bhavan handle stated that the bust of Rajagopalachari has replaced the bust of Edwin Lutyens at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap.
In a post on X, the official handle of Rashtrapati Bhavan informed that as a part of the Rajaji Utsav, an exhibition on the life and work of Rajaji is being organised from February 24 to March 1, 2026, at the President's House.
rime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that "Rajaji Festival" will be celebrated in Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 23 with the unveiling of the statue of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General of independent India.