Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was originally named after a monarch who played a crucial role in the rise and ...

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

Job Charnock may have been the most famous of the early Englishmen to come to this part of the country but contemporary ...

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.

In the latest step toward eliminating colonial practices and mindsets within the armed forces, Fort William in Kolkata, the ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...