Speculations are running wild over the possibility of India being renamed Bharat
Speculations are running wild over the possibility of India being renamed Bharat
Here is a list of some states of India that got renamed
Hyderabad was merged with Andhra State and renamed Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Before that it was Hyderabad.
Hyderabad was merged with Andhra State and renamed Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Before that it was Hyderabad.
Originally called Orrisa, the state was renamed Odisha in the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Originally called Orrisa, the state was renamed Odisha in the Orissa (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Uttarakhand was called Uttaranchal and was a part of Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand was called Uttaranchal and was a part of Uttar Pradesh
The Mysore State came into existence on 1 November 1956 and was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
The Mysore State came into existence on 1 November 1956 and was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
In August 1968, Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
In August 1968, Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
Madhya Pradesh was and a part of Madhya Bharat till 1956
Madhya Pradesh was and a part of Madhya Bharat till 1956
In 2018 West Bengal assembly had passed a resolution to change the state's name to 'Bangla'. In 2019, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha that it has not yet given its nod to change the name of West Bengal to 'Bangla'..
In 2018 West Bengal assembly had passed a resolution to change the state's name to 'Bangla'. In 2019, the Centre informed Rajya Sabha that it has not yet given its nod to change the name of West Bengal to 'Bangla'..
In August this year, the Kerala assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to rename the state as "Keralam"
In August this year, the Kerala assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to rename the state as "Keralam"
Previously called the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, it was renamed Uttar Pradesh on January 25, 1950,
Previously called the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, it was renamed Uttar Pradesh on January 25, 1950,