I wonder in what way the change in name of a place will affect the lives of the people (Allahabad is now Prayagraj). I am sure, you will all agree that common man today needs to fulfill his basic necessities like food, shelter, and medical facilities, etc and are least bothered about the history of the city. The CM of UP changed it on the pretext of correcting the wrong done by Akbar. It looks like CM is fond of changing the names of streets, places, now cities, but I doubt, whether he is really interested in changing the fate of the city. As I know, the so-called Prayagraj (Allahabad) ranks 96th position out of 111 cities in living standards, (livable cities) in India. But it’s only consoling that he is not alone in this bandwagon, Mayawati has changed the names of Districts. While SP’s Chief, changed them again, to old names, when they were holding the office. It is very worrying that the nation wants to draw attention, towards core issues to be solved, but politicians are busy in politicising issues so that they can be benefited in ensuing elections.

I am afraid, this is not the time to resort to such things, because those who eulogise terror they deviate the minds of innocent Muslims citing such actions which may compel them to think that the Hindus hate us and our history, that’s why they change the names of places, which have signs of Islam. We all remember Yogi, saying that Tajmahal cannot be our pride as he assumes that it was the era of slavery. These immature acts might make Muslims feel that we are prejudiced and Hindus have malice against Muslims. Truly speaking such actions beget terrorism, and provide Pakistani terrorist stooges, an opportunity to agitate Indian Muslim’s minds.
I feel it will be good , if the Apex court delegates the power of the state, which vests them the power to change the place names, as it being misused.