A few days ago, the statue of Edwin Lutyens was replaced with that of C. Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Edwin Lutyens was the architect of Delhi, including Rashtrapati Bhavan. There can be no argument that his statue being placed within the precincts of Rashtrapati Bhavan was an important gesture. Lutyens’s thoughts on Indians were brought up to call him a racist when it was pointed out that he was the architect of the city and of Rashtrapati Bhavan. British colonialists controlled or shut down any such attempt through the use of force.

Source: The Telegraph February 27, 2026 07:59 UTC