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Indian cities name change

13 Jun 2025

From Bombay To Mumbai: 7 Indian Cities That Got A New Name

Various Indian cities have shed their colonial names to embrace cultural and historical roots. Bombay became Mumbai, Madras to Chennai, Calcutta to Kolkata, and Bangalore to Bengaluru. Others like Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), Pondicherry (Puducherry), and Allahabad (Prayagraj) and these changes reflect a shift towards indigenous identity, local languages, and heritage. Which marks a reclaiming of India's rich past.

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