Uttar Pradesh Government Proposes Renaming Mustafabad to Kabirdham: Restoring Cultural Heritage Linked to Sant Kabir

Oct 27, 2025 08:20 pm CST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to rename Mustafabad village to Kabirdham, citing the need to restore its historical connection to Sant Kabir. This initiative follows a pattern of name changes in the state aimed at reclaiming cultural and religious heritage, sparking debates about historical identity and political motivations behind such renaming efforts.