He said the name Uda Devi would remind people of the woman freedom fighter who fought the British during the 1857 uprising in Lucknow.
He said the name Uda Devi would remind people of the woman freedom fighter who fought the British during the 1857 uprising in Lucknow. Singh also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 14 development projects in the cantonment. The projects have a combined estimated cost of around Rs 101 crore. Describing the 12 Ministry of Defence projects as more than construction works, Singh said they represented commitments towards building a cleaner cantonment, improving water supply, providing better educational opportunities for children, creating sports facilities for young people and strengthening civic amenities.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects in Lucknow Cantonment, Singh said Royal Artillery Market had been renamed Ekta Market, while British Cavalry Market would now be known as Uda Devi Market. It is changing memory,” Singh said, adding that the new names would encourage children and residents to learn about the personalities associated with them. Mata Deen Valmiki’s name, he said, represented the contribution of marginalised and working-class communities to the freedom movement.
British Infantry Market has been named Mata Deen Valmiki Market and another British Infantry Market as Mangal Pandey Market. Kennedy Market has been renamed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Market. “Renaming is not merely changing a board. Mangal Pandey symbolised courage and resistance, while former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee represented national service, public service and democratic values. Twelve of the projects are being funded by the Ministry of Defence, while two are being implemented in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh govt.
LUCKNOW: Lucknow Cantonment’s decision to rename five markets dating back to the British era is aimed at bringing the city’s public spaces closer to India’s freedom struggle, social consciousness and tradition of national service, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.