New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has urged the Delhi government to rename the capital as 'Indraprastha' to restore its ancient identity. In a letter to Culture Minister Kapil Mishra, VHP Delhi secretary Surendra Kumar Gupta proposed renaming key landmarks - Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi Railway Station, and Shahjahanabad Development Board - after 'Indraprastha.' Gupta argued that the name reflects India's 5,000-year-old civilisational heritage.
He also sought heritage walks showcasing Hindu temples and forts, memorials for Hindu rulers, and inclusion of King Hemchandra Vikramaditya and the Pandava-era city in school curricula. The proposals followed the 'Indraprastha Punarjagran Sankalp Sabha', where scholars backed reviving Delhi's ancient roots.
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