Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Agra Panchayat Votes to Rename Fatehabad and Area
The local government in Agra wants to change the names of some places.
Fatehabad town will be called Sindoorpuram, and Badshahi Bagh will be renamed Brahmapuram.
The head of the local council suggested the idea, saying the current names represent slavery, and everyone agreed.
Now, the state government needs to say yes before the changes can happen.
Agra Zila Panchayat decided to rename Fatehabad to Sindoorpuram and Badshahi Bagh to Brahmapuram.
The proposal was initiated by Zila Panchayat chairperson Dr. Manju Bhadoria.
The decision was made during a board meeting on Monday.
The proposal cited that the current names symbolize slavery.
The proposal requires state government approval.
- Who
- Agra Zila Panchayat.
- What
- Agra Zila Panchayat decided to rename Fatehabad and Badshahi Bagh.
- When
- The decision was made during a board meeting on Monday.
- Where
- Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The current names symbolize slavery, according to the proposal.
Current Names
Proposed Names
Names
Current Names
Fatehabad and Badshahi Bagh
Proposed Names
Sindoorpuram and Brahmapuram
- Town Name Change
- Fatehabad to Sindoorpuram
- Area Name Change
- Badshahi Bagh to Brahmapuram
- Decision Maker
- Agra Zila Panchayat
- Initiator
- Dr. Manju Bhadoria
- Approval Required
- State Government
- Reason for Change
- Names symbolize slavery
