Fort William, Army’s Eastern HQ, renamed Vijay Durg
In the latest step toward eliminating colonial practices and mindsets within the armed forces, Fort William in Kolkata, the ...
‘It will stay Fort William for many years to come’
Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever ...
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Who was Fort William in Kolkata named after, and why it needed renaming
Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...
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Fort William renamed to Vijay Durg: “We are gradually moving away from colonial legacy” says defence official
It had been a symbol of colonial rule and expansion. In this monumental step towards decolonisation, a formal announcement is ...
Indian Army Renames Eastern Command HQ’s Fort Williams as Vijay Durg amid Decolonization Efforts
This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to ...
Kolkata's Fort William will now be called Vijay Durg: Report
Kitchener House, inside Fort William, has also been renamed Manekshaw House and the South Gate - also known as St George's ...
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Army Eastern Command HQ shrugs off ‘colonial’ legacy by renaming Fort William to Vijay Durg
The new name comes from a fort in Maharashtra that was a stronghold of the Maratha Navy. It is part of a move towards ...
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Fort William, headquarters of Army's Eastern Command, renamed as 'Vijay Durg'
The renaming to ‘Vijay Durg’ pays homage to the oldest fort on Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg coast, which served as an impregnable ...
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Ex-Fort Irwin soldier sentenced to 22 years in social media child pornography case
The now-24-year-old man was convicted of soliciting inappropriate images from two girls via social media, prosecutors said.
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Fort William Redesignated as Vijay Durg, St George's Gate Now Shivaji Gate
Fort William in Kolkata, built by the British, now renamed as Vijay Durg. This renaming recognizes India's military heritage and is inspired by the historic naval base, Vijay Durg, used by Chhatrapati ...
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Kolkata's Fort William renamed as 'Vijay Durg'
The Indian Army has decided to rename its Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg' as part of the Modi government's decolonisation efforts.