Pakistan's Punjab Government Renames Landmarks in Lahore to Restore Ancient Identity

Lahore: One of the most shocking and intriguing reports coming out of Pakistan's politics and social structure, and also from across the border, is that an unprecedented decision has been taken in this neighbouring country, which is usually in the news globally for radical Islamic extremism. The historic city of Lahore, just fifty kilometers away from the Indian city of Amritsar, has started the official process of changing the age-old Islamic names to Hindu and British era traditional names again. The Chief Minister of the Pakistani province of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, took these revolutionary decisions at a high-level meeting in mid-March in this regard. According to the official resolution taken at the meeting, various famous roads, squares, mohallas and historic government colleges in Lahore are being renamed to restore their original ancient identity. This unexpected move of the Punjab government to revive the areas whose Hindu or Sikh identity was erased during the decades after partition has surprised even the Pakistani media and political analysts. While the famous Jain Chowk of Lahore has been officially renamed as'Islam Chowk '.