Rashtrapati Bhavan's Durbar, Ashok halls renamed 'Ganatantra, Ashok Mandap'

TO REFLECT INDIAN CULTURAL VALUES & ETHOS

In a significant move to highlight Indian cultural values and ethos, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has renamed two of its most prominent ceremonial venues. The iconic ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ have been rechristened ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap,’ respectively, as announced by the President’s Secretariat on Thursday.

This renaming aligns with the continuous efforts to make Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and residence of the President of India, more accessible and reflective of Indian heritage. “Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and the residence of the President of India, is a symbol of the nation, and an invaluable heritage of the people. Continuous efforts are being made to make it more accessible to people. There has been a consistent endeavour to make the ambience of the Rashtrapati Bhavan reflective of the Indian cultural values and ethos,” the statement said.