Lahore Renaming Places Asim Munir Nazam Sethi,लाहौर की सड़कों के हिंदू नाम वापस लाने के पीछे जनरल असीम मुनीर का बड़ा खेल, नजम सेठी ने ही खोली पोल - asim munir deception behind restoring hindu names to lahore streets nazam sethi exposed modernizer in west - Pakistan News - Navbharat Times Lahore's historic street names, which were removed after the 1947 partition, are set to be restored as part of a government initiative. The Punjab government has approved a project to revive pre-partition names, including those associated with Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities. The initiative, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's leadership, is part of the "Lahore Heritage Areas Revival Project." The plan includes renaming streets like Krishna Nagar, which was previously called Islampur, and Sant Nagar, formerly Sunnat Nagar. Other proposed changes include renaming Dharmapur, Temple Street, and Brandrath Road. The project has sparked controversy, with journalist Nazam Sethi accusing Army Chief General Asim Munir of orchestrating the move to project a more Western-friendly image. Sethi claims Munir is attempting to align with global narratives by restoring names linked to minority communities. He alleges that the initiative is politically motivated, suggesting it reflects Nawaz Sharif's influence rather than genuine cultural preservation. Sethi's report highlights the broader context of Pakistan's historical erasure of non-Muslim identities, noting that Hindu and Christian names were systematically removed after partition. The project's scope includes reviving names for streets like Rama Gali, which was previously Rahaman Gali, and Jain Mandir Road, formerly Babar Mosque Chowk. Sethi's analysis underscores the political implications, arguing that the renaming effort serves as a symbolic gesture to counter perceptions of Islamic extremism.#pakistan #lahore #maryam_nawaz #asim_munir #nazam_sethi
