GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet has approved the renaming of the district headquarters of Hojai from Shankardeva Nagar to “Srimanta Shankardeva Nagar.”
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The decision, taken during a cabinet meeting, on November 25 aims to honour the legacy of Srimanta Shankardeva, the 15th-century saint-scholar, cultural icon, and spiritual leader of Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X to put out, “The state cabinet has decided to rename the district headquarter of Hojai district from “Shankardeva Nagar” to “Srimanta Shankardeva Nagar.”
The state cabinet has decided to rename the district headquarter of Hojai district from “Shankardeva Nagar” to “Srimanta Shankardeva Nagar.”
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 26, 2024
