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TOI Plus asks if Bengal renamed Suhrawardy Avenue to settle scores with the wrong Muslim
The Times of India··23 Jun
Times of India reported on June 22 that KMC's renaming of the Park Circus road to Gopal Mukherjee Road sparked debate because scholars say the 1933 avenue honoured surgeon Hassan Suhrawardy not his nephew Huseyn linked to 1946 riots.
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What It Means For You
- Kolkata street renaming revives 1946 communal history debates.
- Two different Suhrawardys are central to the dispute.
- Heritage naming decisions remain politically charged.
What's Happening
- KMC renamed Suhrawardy Avenue on June 20.
- BJP government backed Gopal Mukherjee Road name.
- Historians dispute the cited justification.
Naming History
- Hassan Suhrawardy was knighted surgeon and university VC.
- Huseyn Suhrawardy led Bengal during 1946 riots.
- Gopal Patha organized Hindu resistance during killings.
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