Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...
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 ...
It had been a symbol of colonial rule and expansion. In this monumental step towards decolonisation, a formal announcement is ...
Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever ...
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 ...
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s historic eastern army command Fort William has been renamed Vijay Durg, the Defence Ministry said on ...
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 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 ...
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 ...