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Amit Shah renames Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram, honoring India’s freedom struggle and shedding colonial legacy.

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate colonial influences and honor the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ significant role in India’s freedom struggle. He emphasized that this new name symbolizes victory and reflects the islands’ rich history, including events like the first unfurling of the ...