New Delhi

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday passed a resolution to change the name of 'Rajpath' to 'Kartavya Path'.

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi while addressing a press conference, said "We carried forward colonial mindset after Independence. Rajpath conveys you have come for 'Raj'.”

"PM said that country is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and we have to end imperialistic policies, and symbols. So, the name of Rajpath has been changed to Kartavya Path ,” she added.

Rajpath was formerly known as Kingsway. It is the celebrated venue of the Republic Day parade every year and stretches through Vijay Chowk to India Gate.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day speech this year, had given a 'panch pran' (five vows) call to citizens during 'Azadi Ka Amrit kaal' and one of the resolves was "duty of the citizens".

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He also stressed the abolition of symbols relating to the colonial mindset. Both these factors can be seen behind the naming of 'Kartavya Path'.