Indian Army's Eastern Command Headquarters Renamed to Vijay Durg
The Indian Army's Eastern Command Headquarters, located in Kolkata, has been renamed from Fort William to Vijay Durg. This change is part of the Modi government's efforts to remove colonial symbols from India. This information was provided by Subhro Niyogi and Tamghna Banerjee.
The decision to change the name was made in mid-December, and Wing Commander Himanshu Tiwari, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the Defense Ministry in Kolkata, confirmed the change to the Times of India on February 4. This step reflects India's growing emphasis on shedding colonial influences and symbols from its history.