PM Modi's Decolonisation Drive: Rashtrapati Bhavan Honors Param Vir Chakra Heroes

• Rashtrapati Bhavan's corridors, once featuring British ADCs, are now 'Param Vir Dirgha', honoring 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients.
• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the gallery on Vijay Diwas (December 16, 2025), celebrating exceptional bravery.
• This transformation aligns with PM Modi's push to discard British Raj relics by 2035, marking 200 years since Macaulay's colonial campaign.
• PM Modi stressed freeing India from a 'slave mentality', citing Macaulay's 1835 actions as foundational to colonial mindset.
• Previous decolonisation efforts include renaming Rajpath to Kartavya Path and Race Course Road to Lok Kalyan Marg.

Why It Matters: Rashtrapati Bhavan's Param Vir Dirgha marks a significant step in India's decolonisation journey.