Archive · 24 May 2025
Kerala Panchayat Considers Renaming 'Pakistan Mukku' Road
Imagine a road in a village called 'Pakistan Corner.'
Some people in the village now want to change the name because of tensions between India and Pakistan.
A local politician asked the village council to consider changing it.
The council has agreed to ask the state government to make the change.
The road has had the name for many years, and the locals lived together peacefully.
Changing the name might upset some people.
The government will make the final decision.
Kunnathoor panchayat in Kollam, Kerala, is considering a name change for a road called 'Pakistan Mukku'.
A BJP member requested the name change following heightened anti-Pakistan sentiments after the Indo-Pak conflict.
The panchayat, led by CPM, forwarded the request to the state government because they lack the authority to change the name.
The name 'Pakistan Mukku' has been in use for decades, with no prior community issues.
The panchayat has discussed changing the name to 'Ivarkala'.
- Who
- Kunnathoor panchayat and the state government.
- What
- Considering a name change for the road 'Pakistan Mukku'.
- When
- Following the Indo-Pak conflict and Operation Sindoor
- Where
- Kunnathoor panchayat, Kollam, Kerala
- Why
- Due to anti-Pakistan sentiments after the Indo-Pak conflict and a request from a BJP member.
Local Residents' View
BJP's Stance
Appropriateness of the name
Local Residents' View
The name has been in use for decades, and the community has coexisted peacefully with no prior issues; the name change is unnecessary.
BJP's Stance
Name change is necessary to reflect current sentiments and national security concerns.
- Location
- Kunnathoor panchayat, Kerala
- Road Name
- Pakistan Mukku
- Initiating Body
- Kunnathoor Panchayat
- Reason for Review
- Request from a BJP member due to Indo-Pak conflict sentiments
- Proposed New Name
- Ivarkala (suggested)
- Authority for change
- State government