{"id":186637,"date":"2025-10-28T09:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T04:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=186637"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T04:42:33","slug":"aurangabad-railway-station-renamed-as-part-of-erasing-muslim-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/10\/28\/aurangabad-railway-station-renamed-as-part-of-erasing-muslim-legacy.html","title":{"rendered":"Aurangabad Railway Station renamed as part of erasing Muslim legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Delhi: The Maharashtra government\u2019s decision to rename Aurangabad Railway Station \u2014 founded by Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1900 \u2014 as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Railway Station has drawn sharp criticism from historians, citizens, and rights activists who say the move is another attempt to erase Muslim contributions from India\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the century-old station, built during the Nizam era, reflected Indo-Islamic architecture and played a vital role in connecting the Deccan region. A government order said the new name and station code \u201cCPSN\u201d will be used in all railway communication and signage.<\/p>\n

Historians said the renaming distorts India\u2019s composite culture. \u201cIt\u2019s not just a change of name but a change of narrative,\u201d said historian Abdul Qadir. \u201cThey want to erase traces of Muslim heritage that shaped this nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aurangabad, founded in the 17th century by Mughal Governor Malik Ambar, has long symbolized India\u2019s plural identity. During the Nizam era, it became a key trade and rail hub. Critics say the BJP and its allies are using such symbolic acts to polarize voters ahead of elections, pointing to earlier renamings such as Allahabad to Prayagraj and Faizabad to Ayodhya.<\/p>\n

Locals lamented the erasure of shared heritage. \u201cAurangabad is our identity and our history,\u201d said Rizwan Shaikh, a resident. \u201cYou can rename the city, but you cannot rewrite its soul.\u201d<\/p>\n

Observers warn the move reflects a broader campaign to redefine India\u2019s historical landscape along communal lines \u2014 one that risks undermining the nation\u2019s centuries-old spirit of coexistence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Delhi: The Maharashtra government\u2019s decision to rename Aurangabad Railway Station \u2014 founded by Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1900 \u2014 as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Railway Station has drawn sharp criticism from historians, citizens, and rights activists who say the move is another attempt to erase Muslim contributions from India\u2019s history. According to Kashmir …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":186638,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t