Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the renaming of Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to Sri Vijaya Puram reflects the government’s commitment to break free from the colonial mindset.
In a post on X, PM Modi said that the name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. “It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage,” he added.
The name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage. https://t.co/m1Cwlk38tb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2024
Earlier in the day, Amit Shah announced the renaming through a post on X, calling it a move inspired by PM Modi’s vision to free the nation from the colonial imprints. He also highlighted the historic importance of the UT and said that it has an “unparalleled place” in freedom struggle and history.
“While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle and the A&N Islands’ unique role in the same,” Shah wrote in his post.
“The island territory that once served as the naval base of the Chola Empire is today poised to be the critical base for our strategic and development aspirations. It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ji and also the cellular jail in which Veer Savarkar Ji and other freedom fighters struggled for an independent nation,” he added. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as "Sri Vijaya Puram."
While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2024
BJP Vice President Sanjay Kumar Singh expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the renaming. Speaking to media, Singh dubbed the decision a testament to the government’s commitment to preserving India’s cultural heritage and honouring its freedom fighters.
“Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for renaming Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. The people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have welcomed the renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. They see it as a fitting tribute to the region’s rich history and cultural significance,” Singh said.
#WATCH | Sanjay Kumar Singh, State Vice-President of BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands says, "…Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for renaming Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. The renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram has been widely… pic.twitter.com/TblNS6awTi
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2024
He also praised the leadership and dedication of PM Modi and Shah in making this “historic gesture” a reality.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also welcomed the central government’s decision to rename Port Blair and said that the renaming is dedicated to highlighting the historical importance of the Union Territory and commended the efforts to free the country from “symbols of slavery.”
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा पोर्ट ब्लेयर का नाम परिवर्तित कर "श्री विजयपुरम" रखने का निर्णय अत्यंत स्वागत योग्य है।
श्री विजयपुरम नामकरण, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह के ऐतिहासिक महत्व को उजागर करने और गौरवमयी परंपराओं को समर्पित…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 13, 2024
“The decision of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to change the name of Port Blair to ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’ is extremely welcome. The naming of Sri Vijayapuram is dedicated to highlighting the historical importance and glorious traditions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The efforts to free the country from the symbols of slavery is commendable,” he said in a post on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the renaming of Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to Sri Vijaya Puram reflects the government’s commitment to break free from the colonial mindset.
In a post on X, PM Modi said that the name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. “It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage,” he added.
The name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage. https://t.co/m1Cwlk38tb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 13, 2024
Earlier in the day, Amit Shah announced the renaming through a post on X, calling it a move inspired by PM Modi’s vision to free the nation from the colonial imprints. He also highlighted the historic importance of the UT and said that it has an “unparalleled place” in freedom struggle and history.
“While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle and the A&N Islands’ unique role in the same,” Shah wrote in his post.
“The island territory that once served as the naval base of the Chola Empire is today poised to be the critical base for our strategic and development aspirations. It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ji and also the cellular jail in which Veer Savarkar Ji and other freedom fighters struggled for an independent nation,” he added. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as "Sri Vijaya Puram."
While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2024
BJP Vice President Sanjay Kumar Singh expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the renaming. Speaking to media, Singh dubbed the decision a testament to the government’s commitment to preserving India’s cultural heritage and honouring its freedom fighters.
“Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for renaming Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. The people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have welcomed the renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. They see it as a fitting tribute to the region’s rich history and cultural significance,” Singh said.
#WATCH | Sanjay Kumar Singh, State Vice-President of BJP, Andaman and Nicobar Islands says, "…Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for renaming Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. The renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram has been widely… pic.twitter.com/TblNS6awTi
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2024
He also praised the leadership and dedication of PM Modi and Shah in making this “historic gesture” a reality.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also welcomed the central government’s decision to rename Port Blair and said that the renaming is dedicated to highlighting the historical importance of the Union Territory and commended the efforts to free the country from “symbols of slavery.”
आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में केंद्र सरकार द्वारा पोर्ट ब्लेयर का नाम परिवर्तित कर "श्री विजयपुरम" रखने का निर्णय अत्यंत स्वागत योग्य है।
श्री विजयपुरम नामकरण, अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह के ऐतिहासिक महत्व को उजागर करने और गौरवमयी परंपराओं को समर्पित…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 13, 2024
“The decision of the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to change the name of Port Blair to ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’ is extremely welcome. The naming of Sri Vijayapuram is dedicated to highlighting the historical importance and glorious traditions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The efforts to free the country from the symbols of slavery is commendable,” he said in a post on X.
(with inputs from ANI)
