New Delhi, September 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram and said it reflects the government's commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram. Port Blair Renamed As Sri Vijaya Puram, Amit Shah Says New Name Symbolises ‘Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ Unique Role in Freedom Struggle’.

In a post on X, Modi said, "The name Sri Vijaya Puram honours the rich history and heroic people of Andaman and Nicobar islands. It also reflects our commitment to break free from the colonial mindset and celebrate our heritage," the prime minister said. Shah earlier said the decision was taken to free the nation from colonial imprints as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands had an "unparalleled place" in the country's freedom struggle and history. Arvind Kejriwal Released From Tihar Jail: Delhi CM Walks out of Jail After Getting Bail From Supreme Court in Excise Policy Case (Watch Video).

"Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as 'Sri Vijaya Puram'," Shah said on X.

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