From Babri Masjid to Jain Mandir Chowk, Streets in Pakistan's Lahore Are Reclaiming Colonial Era Heritage Names
The plan would restore several pre-Partition street names in Lahore, part of a heritage revival drive led by Nawaz Sharif.
- On Monday, the Punjab Cabinet approved a plan to restore historic pre-Partition names to several Lahore streets and roads, aiming to revive the city's multicultural heritage.
- Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is spearheading the Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Project, which seeks to reclaim identities of old quarters renamed following the Partition of 1947.
- Nine locations have officially reverted to their historic titles, including Krishan Nagar and Jain Mandir Road, previously renamed Islampura and Babri Masjid Chowk respectively.
- Beyond street names, Sharif proposed restoring three cricket grounds and a traditional wrestling arena at Minto Park, also known as Greater Iqbal Park, addressing past criticism regarding the 2015 demolition.
- For many residents, these older names never vanished from daily conversation despite official changes, and the restoration project now openly embraces Lahore's intertwined Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Christian, and colonial histories.
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Babri Masjid chowk becomes Jain Mandir Road in Lahore after decades; check all renamed streets by Pakistan's Punjab govt
The Punjab government has approved restoring original names of streets in Lahore to revive its pre-Partition heritage. This initiative, led by Nawaz Sharif, aims to preserve cultural identity and includes significant name changes like Sunnat Nagar to Sant Nagar and Allama Iqbal Road to Jail Road.
From Babri Masjid to Jain Mandir Chowk, streets in Pakistan's Lahore are reclaiming colonial era heritage names
Pakistan has decided to rename many of its roads and streets to what they were eight decades ago. The Pakistan government will bring back the colonial-era names of the streets in Lahore. In total, nine streets have been renamed till now.
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Islampura now Krishan Nagar: Pakistan approves plan to restore names of several streets in Lahore
The decision has been taken to revive the cultural identity and heritage of this historical city, he said. He further said, this initiative is led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is also the head of the Lahore Heritage Areas Revival project. His proposal got a cabinet approval last week.
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