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The Wire says BJP government confused Suhrawardys in renaming Kolkata avenue after Gopal Patha
The Wire··22 Jun
The Wire reported on June 22 that KMC renamed Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road while CM Suvendu Adhikari lauded correcting a historical wrong, but scholars say the 1933 road honoured surgeon Hassan Suhrawardy not his nephew Huseyn.
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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.
- Adhikari welcomed the Gopal Mukherjee Road name.
- Scholars dispute the historical justification cited.
Naming History
- Hassan Suhrawardy was first Muslim Calcutta University VC.
- Huseyn Suhrawardy led Bengal during 1946 riots.
- Gopal Patha resisted rioters during Direct Action Day.
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