New Delhi. Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will now be known as ‘Shri Vijayapuram’. The central government has changed the name of Port Blair. Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared information in this regard with the countrymen on his social media account. The Home Minister wrote in his post, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to liberate the country from all symbols of slavery, today the Union Home Ministry has decided to rename Port Blair as ‘Shri Vijayapuram’.
Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as “Sri Vijaya Puram.”
While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolizes the victory achieved in our freedom struggle…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2024
The Home Minister said, the name ‘Sri Vijayapuram’ reflects our struggle for freedom and the contribution of Andaman and Nicobar in it. This island has a unique place in the freedom and history of our country. This island, which played the role of a naval base in the Chola Empire, is today ready to accelerate the security and development of the country. This island has been the place where Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose first hoisted the tricolor and Veer Savarkar and other freedom fighters fought for the freedom of Mother India in Cellular Jail. Cellular Jail is also known as Kala Pani.
Let us tell you that Port Blair is a historical city located on the South Andaman Island. Many tourists go to Port Blair for holidays. During this time, the tourists who go there also get a chance to know some aspects related to the history of the Indian freedom struggle. Light and sound shows are specially organized for tourists in Port Blair. The history of the Indian freedom struggle is shown in this show. Through this show, people are told how terribly the freedom fighters were tortured by the British. The bamboo items made by the tribals here are very famous.
