Meet man after whom Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was named, he was...

Saturday, 14 September 2024
Recognizing the strategic importance of the harbour, Blair established a settlement and raised the British flag on Chatham Island. However, his success was short-lived

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Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island get a new name, know what it is

This renaming follows a string of similar actions to erase colonial imprints, including the rebranding of Rashtrapati Bhavan's halls and changes in Indian Navy...
DNA on September 13, 2024

Centre to rename Andaman and Nicobar's Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram

The Centre has renamed Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate its colonial legacy and acknowledge the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' contribution to India's...
IndiaTimes on September 13, 2024

Meet man after whom Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was named, he was...

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