Names of localities are being changed in Pakistan, old Hindu names are being returned after removing Muslim identity.

Islamabad. Pakistan (Pakistan) Of (Lahore) These days a new initiative regarding historical identity is in discussion in the city. Here, the names of many areas and squares are being changed back to their old Hindu era names. Under this campaign, the name of Sunnatnagar has been changed to Santnagar, while Islampura is again known as Krishnanagar.

According to media reports, the names of many places in Lahore have been changed in the last few months. It is being told that this step has been taken with the aim of reviving the historical and cultural heritage of the city. This entire exercise is being considered a part of the “Lahore Heritage Area Revival” project.

The process started with the initiative of Maryam Nawaz

According to reports, the start of this scheme Maryam Nawaz Happened on the initiative of. In a meeting of the Punjab Government, there was a discussion on preserving the old cultural identity of Lahore. During this time it was decided that some areas of the city should be given back their historical names.

It is being told that the logic behind this initiative is that the history of Lahore is not related to just one period, but there is a common heritage of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim civilizations here. The administration believes that the return of the old names will preserve the historical identity of the city.

Names were changed after Babri Masjid controversy

According to the information, the original names of these areas were earlier associated with Hindu culture, but in India in the 1990s. Babri Masjid demolition After this the names of many places in Pakistan were changed. At that time, during various governments, names with Hindu identity were replaced with Muslim names.

No reaction from radical organizations

Interestingly, till now there has been no major reaction from the fundamentalist organizations of Pakistan on this decision of changing the name. According to reports, the administration has presented the issue as a matter of cultural heritage and not as a religious change.

These areas got old names

Among the major places whose names have been changed in Lahore, Islampura has been renamed as Krishnanagar, Sunnatnagar as Santnagar, Maulana Zafar Chowk as Lakshmi Chowk and Babri Masjid Chowk has been renamed as Jain Mandir Chowk. Apart from this, Mustafabad is now known as Dharmpura, Allama Iqbal Road is now known as Jail Road and Fatima Jinnah Road is being known as Queens Road.