Indiatimes14d
‘It will stay Fort William for many years to come’
The renaming is not even based on the consensus of those who serve in the Army. There is no popular support. Renaming does not erase history. As far as Kolkata is concerned, Fort William will ...
devdiscourse15d
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 ...
The Telegraph15d
Fort William, headquarters of Army's Eastern Command, renamed as 'Vijay Durg'
In a bid to move away from the colonial legacy, the Indian Army has renamed Eastern Command headquarters Fort William in Kolkata as 'Vijay Durg', a Defence official said on Wednesday. In a decision ...
moneycontrol.com15d
Kolkata's Fort William will now be called Vijay Durg: Report
Fort William, the headquarters of Indian Army's Eastern Command ... ministry of defence, Kolkata, told TOI that the decision was taken in December 2023. "The order came in the second week of ...