Fort William, named after King William III of England, was constructed by the British in 1781. The new name, Vijay Durg, is ...

Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...

Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...

Fort William the headquarters of the Indian Army Eastern Command has been renamed as Vijay Durg and one of its gates St ...

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 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 ...

Kitchener House, inside Fort William, has also been renamed Manekshaw House and the South Gate - also known as St George's ...

The new name comes from a fort in Maharashtra that was a stronghold of the Maratha Navy. It is part of a move towards ...

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 ...

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.

This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to ...