Amit Shah Announces Renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Home Minister Amit Shah announced renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| Reason for Renaming | To free the nation from colonial imprints and honor the islands' role in India's freedom struggle. |
| Location | Port Blair is the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. |
| Historical Significance | Andaman and Nicobar Islands hosted the first unfurling of Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| Chola Empire Connection | The islands served as a naval base for the Chola Empire. |
| Freedom Fighters | Veer Savarkar and other freedom fighters were imprisoned in the Cellular Jail on the islands. |
| Previous Renamings | - Ross Island renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep (2023). |
| - Neil Island and Havelock Island renamed as Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep (2023). | |
| - 21 unnamed islands named after Param Vir Chakra awardees (2023). |