A statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi about replacing the statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens with that of C. Rajagopalachari in the Rashtrapati Bhavan has sparked discussions about the implications of this change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens in the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced by a statue of C. Rajagopalachari, igniting a fresh debate in Delhi regarding the significance of this change. Modi made this statement during the 131st episode of his radio program "Mann Ki Baat." This move suggests a symbolic shift in recognition from colonial-era figures to prominent leaders of independent India.