Date: 2026-02-23Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Prime Minister commends the Rajaji Utsav graced by President of India honoring Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Ji reflecting India’s resolve to honour those who shaped our destiny and shedding remnants of a colonial mindset
**Executive Summary**
The Prime Minister commends the Rajaji Utsav, an event graced by the President of India honoring Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Ji. The event aims to reflect India's resolve to honor those who shaped the nation's destiny and shed remnants of a colonial mindset. The Rajaji Utsav exhibition is open from February 24 to March 1, 2026, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* Rajaji Utsav honors Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Ji.
* Reflects India's resolve to honor those who shaped the nation's destiny and shed remnants of a colonial mindset.
* **Unveiling and Location:**
* The President of India unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari.
* The bust is installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
* **Exhibition Details:**
* An exhibition on the life and work of Rajaji is part of the Rajaji Utsav.
* The exhibition is organized from February 24 to March 1, 2026, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
* **Prime Minister's Remarks:**
* Rajaji was a towering scholar, freedom fighter, thinker, and administrator.
* The Prime Minister urged people to visit the exhibition.
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to learn about Rajaji's contributions and draw inspiration.
* **Action Required:** Visit the Rajaji Utsav exhibition at Rashtrapati Bhavan between February 24 and March 1, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Rajaji Utsav: An initiative/exhibition on the life and work of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: Location of the 'Rajaji Utsav' exhibition and where the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was unveiled.
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari: The person being honored by the Rajaji Utsav; a bust of him was unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who described and commended the Rajaji Utsav.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister commends the Rajaji Utsav
graced by President of India honoring Shri
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Ji reflecting India’s
resolve to honour those who shaped our destiny
and shedding remnants of a colonial mindset
Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 5:12PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari installed at
the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi described the initiative as a commendable effort reflecting
India’s resolve to honour those who shaped the nation’s destiny and to shed remnants of a colonial
mindset. Shri Modi said that Rajaji was a towering scholar, freedom fighter, thinker and administrator
whose life embodied integrity, intellect and unwavering commitment to the nation.
The President of India also 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, 2026 at
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that Rajaji Utsav is a wonderful initiative bringing out
different aspects of Rajaji’s rich contributions to the nation, and urged people to visit the exhibition and
draw inspiration from his life and ideals.
Responding to the X posts of President of India about aforementioned initiatives, Shri Modi wrote on X;
“A commendable effort, which reflects India’s resolve to honour those who shaped our destiny and to shed
remnants of a colonial mindset.
Rajaji was a towering scholar, freedom fighter, thinker and administrator. His life embodied integrity,
intellect and unwavering commitment to the nation.”
A commendable effort, which reflects India’s resolve to honour those who shaped
our destiny and to shed remnants of a colonial mindset.
Rajaji was a towering scholar, freedom fighter, thinker and administrator. His life
embodied integrity, intellect and unwavering commitment to… https://t.co/cfuOta
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2026“Rajaji Utsav is a wonderful initiative, which brings out different aspects of Rajaji's rich contribution to
our nation. I urge you all to visit it and get inspired!”
Rajaji Utsav is a wonderful initiative, which brings out different aspects of Rajaji's
rich contribution to our nation. I urge you all to visit it and get inspired! https://t.c
o/ubwrwcb3Dt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2026
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