Fort William’s military legacy spans centuries, from its role as a British colonial stronghold to its current significance as ...
This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to ...
Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was ...
Kolkata: The renaming of the nearly 250-year-old Fort William — the only fort in the world where not a single shot was ever ...
Fort William, named after King William III of England, was constructed by the British in 1781. The new name, Vijay Durg, is ...
Fort William in Kolkata, built by the British, now renamed as Vijay Durg. This renaming recognizes India's military heritage and is inspired by the historic naval base, Vijay Durg, used by Chhatrapati ...
It had been a symbol of colonial rule and expansion. In this monumental step towards decolonisation, a formal announcement is ...
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 ...
This year's schedule features some of the biggest names in the outdoors with workshops on winter hiking skills, trail running ...
Kitchener House, inside Fort William, has also been renamed Manekshaw House and the South Gate - also known as St George's ...
The new name comes from a fort in Maharashtra that was a stronghold of the Maratha Navy. It is part of a move towards 'Indianisation of the forces'.