The decision to change the name of the towns was made to maintain social harmony, officials say (Representational)
Mumbai:
The names of localities in the state based on caste will be changed, the Maharashtra government announced.
The decision was made during the cabinet meeting, said a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.
Names like Mahar-wada, Bouddh-wada, Mang-wada, Dhor-vasti, Brahman-wada, Mali-galli are common, but they are inappropriate in a progressive state like Maharashtra, he said.
These names generally indicate that members of a particular community live in the area.
The decision to change the name of these towns was made to maintain social harmony and national unity, according to the CMO statement.
These localities will receive new names like Samata Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Jyotinagar, Shahunagar, Kranti Nagar.
Previously, the state government had renamed Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Dalit Mitra Puraskar (award) as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samajbhushan Puraskar.
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