Center renames capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair as….
Center renames capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair as….
This decision was welcomed by several senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, September 13, announced that Andaman and Nicobar Island’s capital Port Blair has been renamed as “Sri Vijaya Puram” to free the nation from colonial imprints.
The city was named after Captain Archibald Blair, a British colonial navy official of the East India Company. It is the capital city of the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
“Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as “Sri Vijaya Puram. While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolizes the victory achieved in our freedom struggle and the A&N Islands’ unique role in the same,” the Shah posted on X.
Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as "Sri Vijaya Puram."
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2024
While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle…
“Andaman & Nicobar Islands have an unparalleled place in our freedom struggle and history. The island territory that once served as the naval base of the Chola Empire is today poised to be the critical base for our strategic and development aspirations,” he added.
“It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ji and also the cellular jail in which Veer Savarkar Ji and other freedom fighters struggled for an independent nation,” Shah added.
This decision was welcomed by several senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage. https://t.co/m1Cwlk38tb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2024
Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa, Goa CM Pramod Sawant, and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh among others took to social media platform X and shared their views.
The decision to rename Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram embodies Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision of erasing colonial legacies and reclaiming our historical identity.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) September 13, 2024
The previous name carried echoes of colonial rule, but every mention of Sri Vijaya Puram will now serve…
In line with one of the Panch Pran of Viksit Bharat, the Union Government, under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, has decided to rename Port Blair as "Sri Vijaya Puram."
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) September 13, 2024
This is a commendable step, a move to rid our nation of its colonial legacy.… https://t.co/7XFFv0IkSD
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा पोर्ट ब्लेयर का नाम परिवर्तित कर "श्री विजयपुरम" रखने का निर्णय अत्यंत स्वागत योग्य है।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 13, 2024
श्री विजयपुरम नामकरण, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह के ऐतिहासिक महत्व को उजागर करने और गौरवमयी परंपराओं को समर्पित…
Last January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named 21 large unnamed islands of the UT after Param Vir Chakra awardees on the occasion of Parakram Diwas.
