New Delhi.  President Draupadi Murmu took a big decision on Thursday and renamed two important halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Murmu has renamed 'Darbar Hall' as 'Ganatantra Mandap' and 'Ashoka Hall as 'Ashok Mandap'. Rashtrapati Bhavan has stated this.

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi targeted the NDA government at the center over the renaming of both the halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan. She said that there is no concept of court, but there is the concept of 'Shahenshah'. Using this as an excuse, the Congress general secretary directly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The aim is to create Indian cultural values

In a statement, the Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat said the name change aimed to make the ambiance of the Rashtrapati Bhavan a "reflection of Indian cultural values ​​and ethos".

Rashtrapati Bhawan is a symbol of the nation and a priceless heritage of the people

The statement further said that Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and residence of the President of India, is a symbol of the nation and a priceless heritage of the people. Constant efforts are being made to make it more accessible to the people. Constant efforts have been made to make the atmosphere of Rashtrapati Bhavan reflect Indian cultural values ​​and ethos.

The meaning of the word Darbar is related to the British courts and assemblies.

Let us tell you that important ceremonies like programs related to national awards are organized in the Darbar Hall. The word Darbar means the courts and meetings of Indian rulers and the British. Since India became a republic, the relevance of the word Darbar has ended. The concept of republic is deeply rooted in Indian society since ancient times, hence its Republic Mandap is an apt name.

Traces of Englishization will be removed from Ashok Mandap

At the same time, the word Ashoka means a person who is free from all sorrows or devoid of any sorrow. Also, 'Ashoka' refers to Emperor Ashoka, who is a symbol of unity and peaceful coexistence. The national emblem of the Republic of India is the Lion Capital of Ashoka from Sarnath. The statement said that renaming Ashok Hall as 'Ashoka Mandap' will bring uniformity in the language and remove traces of anglicization.