Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...
This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to ...
In the latest step toward eliminating colonial practices and mindsets within the armed forces, Fort William in Kolkata, the ...
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Hosted on MSNArmy Eastern Command HQ shrugs off ‘colonial’ legacy by renaming Fort William to Vijay DurgThe new name comes from a fort in Maharashtra that was a stronghold of the Maratha Navy. It is part of a move towards ...
It had been a symbol of colonial rule and expansion. In this monumental step towards decolonisation, a formal announcement is ...
In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...
Fort William in Kolkata, built by the British, now renamed as Vijay Durg. This renaming recognizes India's military heritage and is inspired by the historic naval base, Vijay Durg, used by Chhatrapati ...
Kitchener House, inside Fort William, has also been renamed Manekshaw House and the South Gate - also known as St George's ...
Gate has been renamed as Shivaji Gate, Kitchener House as Manekshaw House, and Russell Block inside the fort as Bagha Jatin Block ...
In an effort to shed colonial influences, the Indian Army has renamed the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata from Fort William to 'Vijay Durg'. Additionally, other structures within the fort have ...
The Indian Army has decided to rename its Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg' as part of the ...
Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed as Vijay Durg and one of its gates, St ...
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