Vijay Durg (Formerly Fort William)

Vijay Durg (Formerly Fort William)

Fort William in Kolkata, which serves as the headquarters of the Eastern Army Command, has recently been renamed Vijay Durg.

About Vijay Durg

• Originally named after King William III of England.
• The renaming to Vijay Durg honors the oldest fort along Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg coast, which served as a naval base during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• The fort is located along the banks of the Hooghly River.
• The infamous Black Hole Tragedy occurred at Fort William on June 20, 1756. During this event, Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula imprisoned British captives in a small, overcrowded cell overnight, leading to numerous deaths due to suffocation and extreme heat.

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Personality in the News: Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915)
India commemorates the visionary leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his death anniversary.

About Gopal Krishna Gokhale

• Birth: Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
• Key Contributions:
  • Gokhale served as the Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and was associated with the journal Sudharak.
  • He founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.
  • The Indian National Congress session of 1905 was held under his leadership.
  • Mahatma Gandhi regarded Gokhale as his mentor and guide.
• Values: Nationalism, liberalism, and leadership.

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