Indian States That Got New Names: When And Why? All You Need To Know

In recent years, several Indian states have undergone name changes. The renaming of states in India has been a common practice since the country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. Furthermore, the changes have been made to better approximate the native endonymic pronunciation of the states. Some of these changes coincided with the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. Furthermore, a significant reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories organized them along linguistic lines. Moreover, continue reading to learn more about the states and their new names.

List Of Indian States Gone Under Name Change

Furthermore, here is a list of Indian states that have undergone name changes in recent years:

1. Hyderabad

The city was renamed from Bhagyanagar to Hyderabad. The state came into existence in 1948. Moreover, it was merged with Andhra States and renamed as Andhra Pradesh in 1956.

2. Uttar Pradesh

The state was renamed from the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh on January 25, 1950. Moreover, Rampur, Benares, and Tehri Garhwal are also being added.

3. Madhya Pradesh

The state was renamed from Madhya Bharat on November 1, 1959. However, the state came into existence on May 28, 1948.

4. Tamil Nadu

The state was renamed from Madras in August 1968. Under the States Recognition Act 1956. However, the Madras state was further divided into the states of Kerala, Mysore, and Madras.

5. Karnataka

The state was renamed from Mysore on November 1, 1973.

6. Uttarakhand

The state was renamed from Uttaranchal in 2006. The state was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh and was known as Uttaranchal.

7. Odisha

The state was renamed from Orrisa in 2010.

Two more states have applied for the name change that is yet to be approved. They are

West Bengal

The state proposed to change its name from West Bengal to Paschim Bangla or Paschim Bango. In 2019, the Centre informed that the Rajya Sabha has not given its nod to change the name of West Bengal to ‘Bangla.’

Kerala

In August this year, the Kerala assembly passed a resolution urging to rename it as “Keralam.”

Why Were The Names Changed?

The renaming of states in India has been a controversial topic in recent years. However, some argue that the changes are necessary to better reflect the native endonymic pronunciation of the states. Others believe that the changes are an attempt to erase the country’s Muslim heritage and promote Hindu nationalism. Despite the controversy, the renaming of states in India is likely to continue in the future.

Various states tried to change their names to represent the culture the state holds. Do you think that the states should change their names? Will this be convenient for travelers? Further, let us know your thoughts on the abovementioned topic in the comment section below. Stay tuned for further updates.

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