Mysuru: The day after the central government changed the name Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award after the legendary Hockey player Dhyan Chand, demanded to change the name of a prominent tiger reserve and the Sanskrit Institute – both named Former PM – the latest demands.
To change the name of the Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Nagarahole, and Shri Rajiv Gandhi Campus from Sanskrit University in Central Sringer, Chikkamagaluru Regency.
The online petition has been launched on Change.org to rename the national park scattered in Kodagu regency after the Marshal ProdaPpa Marshal field is foundiful, the head of the first Indian commander of the Indian army and Marshal field.
The petition, launched by Naveen Mappa and Vinay Kayapanda, aimed at the Prime Minister’s office, Head of Karnataka Minister and Mysore MP Pratap Simeha.
When contacted, MP said the request was valid.
“I will write a letter to CM and to the central government in this matter,” he said, adding: “What is the relationship between Nagarahole and Rajiv Gandhi? Only to calm the Gandhi family, the leaders of the Congress from the state named him after Rajiv.” Wing Commander BS Sudarshan, A retired Indian Air Force officer and a Kannada writer, who has also launched a drive to rename, say naming all institutions and projects after the Nehru-Gandhi family is a historical error.
“If the project is part of the Amethi or Raebareli parliamentary constituency, there will be no objections to their naming after ex-PM Vedanta.
We must mention the name of the place and institution after achievement that has brought the name and fame to certain fields.
Names must inspire people and society.
Sringeri is connected to Adi Shankaracharya, “he said.
When contacted, the National Secretary of BJP C T Ravi supports the Petitioner’s sentiment.
“There is a need for public debate.
If the pilot training school is named Rajiv Gandhi, no one will file an objection.
Why should the Sanskrit College must be named after him?” He asked.
However, the leaders of the Congress said BJP leaders had pampered themselves in political changing names to divert public attention from real problems.