The renaming process is more than a change of names; it involves altering the emotional, cultural, and historical fabric of a city tied to its name. On my way home from Aligarh Muslim University, I was scrolling through the newspaper when I stumbled upon a piece of news that left me speechless – Aligarh was undergoing a transformation into Harigarh. As a student of Aligarh Muslim University, this development struck a chord with me. Munazzah Sajid, a local from Aligarh, shared, ”There are localities in Aligarh where banners display ‘Harigarh’ instead of ‘Aligarh.’ I believe Aligarh has always been a site of communal disputes, and changing it to Harigarh could exacerbate these tensions. Proposal to rename Aligarh as Harigarh to be sent to Uttar Pradesh government.

Source: The Hindu November 16, 2023 13:50 UTC