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Bid to rename Barkatullah University as ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University’ sparks political row in Bhopal

The council passed the proposal unanimously and sent it to the governor, while critics said the change would erase a freedom fighter’s legacy.

Summary by The Hindu
Controversy erupts in Bhopal over Barkatullah University’s proposed name change to ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University,’ igniting political tensions.

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The HinduThe Hindu
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Bid to rename Barkatullah University as ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University’ sparks political row in Bhopal

Controversy erupts in Bhopal over Barkatullah University’s proposed name change to ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University,’ igniting political tensions.

·Chennai, India
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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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Decode Politics: As renaming politics comes to Bhopal’s Barkatullah University, a look at how and why

Barkatullah University’s renaming proposal to Vagdevi Bhojpal University sparks debate over history, identity and political symbolism in Madhya Pradesh.

·India
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National HeraldNational Herald

MP: Controversy erupts over proposal to rename Barkatullah University after Raja Bhoj

Maulana Barkatullah played a prominent role in India's anti-British movement and was associated with the Ghadar Movement

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National Herald broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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