Archive · 3 Dec 2025
BJP MP seeks renaming Mughal, British-era roads in Delhi
A politician named Dinesh Sharma from the BJP party wants to change the names of some roads in Delhi.
These roads are named after people from the Mughal and British times, like Akbar Road and Lodhi Road.
He thinks these names show a colonial mindset and that it's better to name roads after Indian heroes and freedom fighters.
He even changed the name of the road where he lives from Tughlak Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg.
He believes this will help India move away from its colonial past and honor those who fought for the country's independence.
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma raised the issue of roads in Delhi named after Mughal and British-era figures.
He cited examples like Akbar Road, Lodhi Road, and Minto Bridge, calling them a showcase of a colonial mindset.
Sharma criticized previous Congress governments for prioritizing invaders over Indian heroes and freedom fighters.
He and another BJP leader renamed Tughlak Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg at their official residences.
Sharma believes renaming these roads will help decolonize India and honor its independence heroes.
- Who
- BJP MP Dinesh Sharma
- What
- Proposed renaming roads with Mughal and British-era names in Delhi
- When
- Raised in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To decolonize and honor Indian heroes and freedom fighters
- MP
- Dinesh Sharma
- Location
- Delhi
- Roads Mentioned
- Akbar Road, Lodhi Road, Minto Bridge, Tughlak Lane
- New Name
- Swami Vivekananda Marg
- Political Party
- BJP
- Context
- Colonial and Mughal-era road names
- Action Taken
- Renamed Tughlak Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg at his residence