Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lights a ceremonial lamp during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of 12 development projects at Lucknow Cantt, in Lucknow on Sunday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also present
He said the name Uda Devi would remind people of the woman freedom fighter who fought the British during the Uprising of 1857 in Lucknow. Describing the 12 projects of the ministry of defence 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. Mata Deen Valmiki’s name, he said, represented the contribution of marginalised and working-class communities to the freedom movement. “Mangal Pandey symbolises courage and resistance, while former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee represented national service, public service and democratic values,” he said.
“British Infantry Market has been named Mata Deen Valmiki Market and another British Infantry Market as Mangal Pandey Market. Kennedy Market will now be known as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Market. Renaming is not merely changing a board.
Lucknow: Lucknow Cantonment’s decision to rename five markets dating back to the British era after freedom fighters and national leaders 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.