Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Uma Bharti Calls for Shahjahanpur Renaming
Uma Bharti, a former leader, wants the name of Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh changed.
She believes the current name reminds people of the past.
She also talked about the Ram temple and how it made the country feel proud.
During an event, others also spoke, including a minister who said a new police group will be named after a freedom fighter.
Uma Bharti called for renaming Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district.
She stated the current name is a "symbol of slavery".
Bharti urged UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to propose a new name.
She spoke about the Ram temple and the restoration of national pride.
Union Minister B L Verma announced a new women's battalion would be named after Rani Avantibai.
- Who
- Uma Bharti, Yogi Adityanath, and various UP government officials.
- What
- Uma Bharti called for the renaming of Shahjahanpur district.
- When
- August 16th, as reported by PTI.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Bharti believes the current name is a "symbol of slavery".
Status Quo
Pro-Renaming
District Name
Status Quo
Maintain the current name of Shahjahanpur.
Pro-Renaming
Rename the district.
- District Mentioned
- Shahjahanpur
- Advocate for Renaming
- Uma Bharti
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Event
- Unveiling of Rani Avantibai Lodhi's statue
- Official Supporting Avantibai
- Union Minister B L Verma