The defence ministry’s decision to rename Kolkata’s historic Fort William as Vijaydurg, after a fort in Maharashtra’s ...

Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Indian Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed Vijay Durg. The fort was originally named after a monarch who played a crucial role in the rise and ...

This move aligns with India’s broader efforts to decolonize its military, following past changes like renaming Rajpath to Kartavya Path, modifying military ceremonies, and restructuring regiments.

While renaming colonial landmarks is not new, critics argue that the choice of a Maratha name for a British-built fort in Bengal lacks historical context ...

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site near Statesville will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on March ...

In the latest step toward eliminating colonial practices and mindsets within the armed forces, Fort William in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Eastern Army Command, has been renamed 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 ...

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is home to several landmark buildings that reflect its colonial past. The British East ...

Besides The Esplanade (aka Padang Kota Lama), Fort Cornwallis in George Town, built by the British in the late 18th century, was one of the earliest colonial defence structures. Penang Malay ...