Name Change of 64 places in Odisha #odishanews #cuttack #balesore #name #bjpodisha #new #heritage

Odisha drops colonial spellings, restores 64 original names across state
The state Cabinet has approved the correction of colonial-era English spellings of 64 places across 26 districts as part of efforts to strengthen Odia identity and preserve linguistic heritage.

The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday night approved a proposal to correct the English spellings of dozens of place names that were altered or distorted during the colonial period.

The decision was taken on the eve of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's third year in office as part of its efforts to strengthen "Odia asmita" (Odia identity) and restore the historical authenticity of place names in the state.

Under the proposal moved by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and approved by the Cabinet, the government will restore the original Odia phonetic forms of 64 places spread across 26 districts. The changes will replace colonial-era spellings that have remained in official English records for decades despite differing substantially from the original Odia pronunciations.

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