Fort William now Vijay Durg, tribute to army's 'finest military victory' in 1971
Vijay Durg is a tribute to the Indian army’s finest military victory in post-Independent India in 1971 that Fort ...
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Kolkata's Fort William renamed as 'Vijay Durg'
The Indian Army has decided to rename its Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg' as part of the Modi government's decolonisation efforts. Italy calls for 'immediate ...
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‘It will stay Fort William for many years to come’
The renaming is not even based on the consensus of those who serve in the Army. There is no popular support. Renaming does not erase history. As far as Kolkata is concerned, Fort William will ...
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Fort William to Vijay Durg — such token, insensitive symbolism will not do the trick
Given the history of loot and plunder by Maratha forces in Bengal, the naming of a fort in Kolkata after the proud military heritage of the Marathas is perplexing.