Rashtrapati Bhavan halls renamed
Rashtrapati Bhavan halls renamed
President Droupadi Murmu has renamed two important halls at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, with the Durbar Hall now set to be called Ganatantra Mandap — which translates to Republic Hall — and Ashok Hall to be called Ashok Mandap.
The Durbar Hall is the venue of key ceremonies and celebrations such as the presentation of national awards.
“The term ‘Durbar’ refers to courts and assemblies of Indian rulers and the British. It lost relevance after India became a Republic, that is ‘Ganatantra’. The concept of ‘Ganatantra’ is deeply rooted in Indian society since the ancient times, making ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ an apt name for the venue,
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