‘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 ...
India Today on MSN9d
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 ...
Fort William renamed Vijay Durg: A monument that witnessed the rise and fall of British Empire
Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...
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 ...
Fort William, Army’s Eastern HQ, renamed Vijay Durg
Fort William, named after King William III of England, was constructed by the British in 1781. The new name, Vijay Durg, is ...
Kolkata's iconic Fort William renamed, will be known as Vijay Durg
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s historic eastern army command Fort William has been renamed Vijay Durg, the Defence Ministry said on ...
The Financial Express9d
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 ...
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Reclaiming Heritage: Indian Army Renames Historic Fort William
In an effort to shed colonial influences, the Indian Army has renamed the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata from Fort William to 'Vijay Durg'. Additionally, other structures within the fort have ...