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To shed colonial legacy, Port Blair gets a new name
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Port Blair
Capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Port Blair has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to erase colonial imprints, a move supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
The Centre has renamed Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate its colonial legacy and acknowledge the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' contribution to India's..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
This renaming follows a string of similar actions to erase colonial imprints, including the rebranding of Rashtrapati Bhavan's halls and changes in Indian Navy..
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago
The central government has renamed Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar as Sri Vijaya Puram to remove colonial legacies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced this,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
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