TOPIC
Allahabad to Prayagraj
Name Change or Identity Change?
Tomal -
If we can reflect the westerners for their "liberal" views, maybe we should be liberal in changing the names from the oppressive Mughal era's oppressive regime to reflect the names encultured for the people of the region?
Prayagraj not Allahabad is inevitable for the development of India– Know how
Prayagraj is 'Tilak' to our sacred culture and therefore every Indian who follows the sacred Hindu culture will be proud over the proposal.
Yogi’s moves are good but more is needed
G Indira -
Yogi Adityanath has showcased his will work for majority of the country along with development agenda. He and BJP at center need at least a term more to achieve the self set goals.
The Case for Prayagraj
The real reason why there is discomfort in name Prayagraj is that this name was a source of pride for Mughal supremacists, and those fringe elements in Islam who still cling to the dream of Ghazwa-e-Hind.
Reclaiming cultural identity is not antithetical to development
The root cause of liberals' frustration is the rising consciousness of masses about their cultural identity.
