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.

To take away its name—even if it is a British colonial name—is to rob Fort William of its history and of the significance of the Indian flag flying on its ramparts. We drove the British out ...

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.

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

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 ...

Situated on the eastern banks of the river Hooghly during the British East India Company's rule, the brick and mortar fort had been named after King William III of England. The present-day fort ...