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The President of India, Droupadi Murmu graced the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
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 message that while India was formally still a Dominion, Swaraj had been fully established in the hearts of Indians. Thus, Rajaji set an inspiring example of mental decolonisation. His ideals are reflected in the national campaign adopted by the people of India to take pride in India’s heritage and eliminate the vestiges of colonial mindset.
As part of Rajaji Utsav, an exhibition on the life and work of Rajaji is being organised from February 24 to March 1, 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
