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Varanasi Set to Restore Hindu Names of Localities, Proposal to Remove Mughal-Era Names Under Discussion

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In a significant development, a proposal to rename several localities in Varanasi that are named after Mughal rulers is set to be discussed on March 27 in the Municipal Corporation Executive Meeting. Several Hindu rights organizations have long been demanding the renaming of such areas, arguing that their current names glorify Islamic invaders who persecuted Hindus. Among the proposed changes, the locality of Aurangabad may be renamed Laxminagar…
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Varanasi Set to Restore Hindu Names of Localities, Proposal to Remove Mughal-Era Names Under Discussion

In a significant development, a proposal to rename several localities in Varanasi that are named after Mughal rulers is set to be discussed on March 27 in the Municipal Corporation Executive Meeting. Several Hindu rights organizations have long been demanding the renaming of such areas, arguing that their current names glorify Islamic invaders who persecuted Hindus. Among the proposed changes, the locality of Aurangabad may be renamed Laxminagar…

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