In the latest step toward eliminating colonial practices and mindsets within the armed forces, Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Eastern Army Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg.
Kolkata’s eastern army command has been rechristened to Vijay Durg. Built in 1781, the historic Fort William was named after King William III during the reign of the Bengal Presidency.
Fort William, the headquarters of Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg, according to a report by Times of India. Wing Commander Himanshu Tiwari, chief public relations ...
Fort William, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed as Vijay Durg and one of its gates, St George's Gate has also been renamed as Shivaji Gate, officials said on ...
(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) The nearly 250-year-old Fort William in Kolkata, headquarters of the Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg, said Wg Cdr Himanshu Tiwari ...
Kolkata: Fort William, the Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters, has been reportedly renamed Vijay Durg, in a major move to remove colonial imprints. Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka HC's ...
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 ...
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PTI The renaming of Fort William in Kolkata as Vijay Durg has evoked mixed responses with some disagreeing with rechristening of the monument. Fort William, originally named after King William III of ...
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