New Delhi: Rashtrapati Bhavan's famed Mughal Gardens will now be known as 'Amrit Udyan'. The resplendent gardens are open to the public once a year and people can visit from January 31 this time.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of the gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan -- Udyan Utsav 2023 -- on Sunday.
'On the occasion of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the President of India is pleased to give a common name to the Rashtrapati Bhavan gardens as Amrit Udyan', Navika Gupta, Deputy Press Secretary to the President, said in the statement.
A move towards a new India
Union ministers and BJP leaders welcomed the decision as a move towards a "new India".
"Welcome and thank Hon'ble President Droupadi Murmu Ji for renaming the iconic gardens at the President House as 'Amrit Udyan.'
"This new name not only shreds yet another symbol of a colonial relic but also reflects India's aspirations for the Amrit Kaal," Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Twitter.
A reflection of a brighter future for New India
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in a tweet, said, "Our Hon'ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu Ji sets an example by renaming the iconic gardens at the President House as 'Amrit Udyan.'"
"A powerful symbol of our nation's progress and a reflection of a brighter future for New India," he said.