KMC renames city’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road
The West Bengal government has renamed Kolkata's Suhrawardy Avenue to Gopal Mukherjee Road, citing the former's association with communal riots. Critics and scholars argue the road was originally named after a different, non-political figure, suggesting the move is a politically motivated historical revision.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing tensions regarding historical memory and the use of urban infrastructure for political messaging in India.
Almost six weeks after coming to power in the State, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal has announced its first rechristening exercise by renaming Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road.
The article highlights the BJP's political motivation while providing counter-evidence from scholars, maintaining a critical distance from the government's narrative.
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