印度将于2026年2月23日在其总统府用独立领袖C. Rajagopalachari的雕像取代英国建筑师雕像。
India will replace a British architect’s statue with one of independence leader C. Rajagopalachari at its presidential palace on Feb. 23, 2026.
2026年2月22日总理莫迪(Narendra Modi)宣布印度首任印度总督拉贾戈帕拉卡里(Rajagopalachari)的雕像将取代英国建筑师Edwin Lutyens在Rashtrachati Bhavan的雕像,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on February 22, 2026, that a statue of C. Rajagopalachari, India’s first Indian Governor-General, will replace that of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking a symbolic shift from colonial to indigenous heritage.
揭幕仪式将于2月23日在Rajaji Utsav期间举行,
The unveiling will take place during the Rajaji Utsav on February 23, with an accompanying exhibition running through March 1.
莫迪强调这一举动是国家努力克服殖民心态和向印度自由领袖致敬的一部分,强调Rajagopalachari作为律师、独立活动家以及公共服务和廉正倡导者的遗产。
Modi emphasized the move as part of a national effort to overcome colonial mindsets and honor India’s freedom leaders, highlighting Rajagopalachari’s legacy as a lawyer, independence activist, and advocate for public service and integrity.