One Surname, Two Legacies: Who Were The Suhrawardys Of West Bengal?
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West Bengal's municipal government, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, renamed a major Kolkata avenue after Gopal Chandra Mukhopadhyay, a historical figure credited with sheltering Hindus during communal violence in 1946. The renaming has sparked political debate.
Moderate: Moderate-leaning outlets note that the renaming has sparked controversy and disagreement.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets frame the decision as rectifying a historical omission and honoring a figure who protected Hindus during 1946 communal violence.
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Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue renaming row has spotlighted two very different legacies: one tied to Partition-era politics, the other to Bengal’s medical and academic history ...