After Independence, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) had the task to remove all symbols of the British Empire from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The main gate had 44 bronze crowns of various sizes which were valued at Rs 8,000. Also around the main gate were 16 additional crowns on the heads of English lions, valued at Rs 1,000. From the various nooks and corners of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, around 50 more crowns were removed.
The ongoing conflict between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhawan has a long history of strained relationships. The animosity between these two entities dates back to 1967 and has continued regardless of the political party in power. The conflict arises when the Governor exceeds his role as stated in the Constitution. Political analysts believe that the root cause of the ongoing tussle is the opposition between the ruling party in Bengal and the central government. While the ruling party considers the Governor s actions unconstitutional, the opposition party argues that Bengal does not follow the rule of law.
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No heads rolled after this century’s worst railway disaster in India where authority is too exalted to be accountable. Lal Bahadur Shastri paid the price in 1956 because his own conscience