What's in a name? Rajpath's journey from Kingsway to Kartavya Path

Ahead of its scheduled inauguration on September 8, Rajpath has reportedly been renamed "Katravya Path". Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Central Vista Avenue, which is expected to open to the public on September 9.

However, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said that a council meeting on the renaming would be held on September 7, according to a report by The Hindu.

Rajpath is the boulevard that runs from the Rashtrapati Bhawan to Vijay Chowk and India Gate and ends at Purana Qila. In the early 20th century, it was named by the British as "Kingsway" after