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Kartavya Path, Tucker Carlson and the Queen: How India was the victim of British loot and coloniality
Ajit Datta •Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the debate it has brought to the forefront globally are an opportunity for India to set the record straight
Street hawkers see ray of hope as Kartavya Path sees rise in footfall
•The last couple of days have somewhat shown us glimpses of the past days as the visitors are increasing, a street hawker said
What Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue at India Gate means: India as warfare state in a warring world
Gautam Sen •The statue symbolises an ancient historic tradition of Kshatriya valour that had faltered under Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, despite the efforts of Subhas Chandra Bose in the 1940s
Explained: The making of the grand Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue unveiled at India Gate
Fp Explainers •The 28-feet black granite statue of Subhas Chandra Bose was unveiling accompanied by the tune of 'Kadam Kadam Badhayeja' the traditional song of Netaji’s Indian National Army. The installation was hand-sculpted by a team led by renowned artist Arun Yogiraj
PM Modi to inaugurate Kartavya Path today, unveil Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue
•According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office, the move symbolises a shift from erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of power to Kartavya Path being an example of public ownership and empowerment
In a shift from power to public service, PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Kartavya Path’, statue of Netaji Subhash Bose tomorrow
Fp Staff •Kartavya Path will exhibit beautified landscapes, lawns with walkways, added green spaces, refurbished canals, new amenity blocks, improved signages and vending kiosks
Rajpath to make way for Kartavya Path: How India is stepping away from its colonial past
Fp Explainers •The Narendra Modi-led government will rename Rajpath, originally called Kingsway, to Kartavya Path in yet another move to shed India's colonial baggage. The Centre has been making changes — from doing away with 1,500 British-era laws to unveiling a naval ensign inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji
No more picnics at India Gate and other rules that come with revamped Central Vista Avenue
Fp Explainers •Central Vista Avenue, which runs from Vijay Chowk to India Gate, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 September. From vending zones, lush greenery, to new amenity blocks, here’s all the transformed stretch has to offer
The Rajpath renovation: For those legions of doomsayers, it’s time to eat their words — and ice-cream
Reshmi_dasgupta •Though the Rajpath area will only be formally opened to the public by the Prime Minister next week, anyone traversing that stretch can see how wrong the naysayers were
India@75: From Karnataka's Hampi to Jammu's Mubarak Mandi, monuments light up in Tricolour
Fp Staff •Historic and important landmarks across the country are being cloaked in saffron, white and green to mark India's 75 years of Independence and what a sight it is to behold!