Rajpath, officially named Kartavya Path[1] (transl. Path of Duty[2]), and formerly known as Kingsway, is a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and India Gate, National …

Jan 17, 2025 · After independence in 1947, it was renamed ‘Rajpath’. This essentially translated the colonial name into Hindi – ‘Raj’ meaning ‘rule’ or ‘ruler’. This transformation from Kingsway to Rajpath to Kartavya Path reflects three distinct phases in the road’s identity.

Sep 8, 2022 · But, why was Rajpath called Rajpath? The name Rajpath — meaning the path of the state — was bisected by the road named Janpath — meaning the People's Path in the middle. The two avenues defined in cartographic terms the new republic’s social contract in which sovereignty now vested in its citizens.

Sep 8, 2022 · The three-kilometre stretch, one of the most important roads in India, is more than 100 years old. The British called it Kingsway. Today, Rajpath will officially be renamed Kartavya Path, as India takes yet another step to shed its colonial past

Sep 8, 2022 · Rajpath’s history dates back more than a century to the period when Delhi was being equipped to become the nation’s capital. Over the years, the three-kilometer length has experienced several alterations.

Sep 8, 2022 · NEW DELHI: When the layout of the British imperial capital in Delhi was being drawn in the 1910s, Edwin Lutyens, the architect of New Delhi, proposed a different alignment of the main or triumphal...

Sep 7, 2022 · The iconic Rajpath, stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, was renamed Kartavya Path on Wednesday following a formal decision taken at a special meeting of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Sep 7, 2022 · The history of Rajpath is over 100 years old and it goes back to the time when Delhi was being developed as the capital. The three-km stretch has undergone several changes throughout these years. Here’s a look at history of Rajpath and how it came into existence.

Jan 24, 2025 · Formerly known as Rajpath, Kartavya Path holds a central place in the Republic Day celebrations. Built by the British as a ceremonial avenue leading to the Viceroy’s House (now Rashtrapati Bhavan), it symbolised colonial power.

Rajpath which means King’s Way is a ceremonial avenue used during Republic Day every year. It is centrally located in Delhi and stretches in the direction from east to west and from Rashtrapati Bhavan through Vijay Chowk and India Gate.