Rashtrapati Bhavan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Rashtrapati Bhavan built?1929 (inaugurated 1931)
2. What is the location?Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India
3. What is the architect?Sir Edwin Lutyens
4. Who designed Rashtrapati Bhavan?The palace was designed by architect Edwin Lutyens. He blended classical European styles with Indian craftsmanship.
5. Why was the building renamed Rashtrapati Bhavan?After India became a republic in 1950, it was renamed to show that the house and its power belong to the Indian people.

British Raj: The period of British rule over the Indian subcontinent from 1757 to 1947.
Lutyens' Delhi: The central administrative area of New Delhi, designed by architect Edwin Lutyens.
Constitutional Republic: A form of government where the head of state is not a monarch and is elected or appointed, governed by a constitution.
Symbolic Importance: The meaning or representation a place or object holds beyond its physical form.