Tag: India decolonization island renaming initiative

• Island Odyssey: Holi Celebrations, Sunset Timelapses & Hidden Gems of the Andaman Archipelago

  

  Why the Name Changes Matter? In our earlier post, we sailed from Swaraaj Dweep (formerly Havelock Island) to Shaheed Dweep (formerly Neil Island). You might wonder why these name changes occurred—and who Blair, Ross, Havelock, Neill, Rutt, and Campbell were. In shedding its colonial past, India has restored indigenous and patriotic identities to many landmarks.…

  Milindar S D

  24th Apr 2025

  Andaman & Nicobar, India, Travel

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