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Kolkata Road Renamed, Sparking Debate Over Historical Figures
Kolkata's Suhrawardy Avenue has been renamed Gopal Mukherjee Road. While some right-wing groups linked the original name to Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy and communal riots, scholars suggest the avenue was named after his uncle, Hassan Shaheed Suhrawardy, who was not involved in the 1946 riots. The renaming has led to political exchanges regarding historical interpretations.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 2 · Right 0 n = 3
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (2): NDTV, The Indian Express