Goel demands Delhi to be respelled as Dilli; Minister assures action on receipt of proposal
Goel to send proposal to Home Ministry
New Delhi, July 24, 2019: Speaking today in the question hour of the ongoing budget session, Rajya Sabha MP and former BJP Delhi President Vijay Goel demanded that the name of the capital city of India should be correctly spelled from Delhi to Dilli. In response to Question number 335 dated July 24, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed that, on the receipt of any such proposal, his ministry would forward it to the department concerned and a decision would be taken on the response received thereto.
Goel said that though the etymology of Delhi is uncertain, popular beliefs point that the name Delhi originated from Raja Dillu, a king of Mauryan Dynasty who named the city after himself who ruled in the first century BC origin. Some historians believe that the name Delhi is derived from the word ‘Dehleej’ as Delhi serves as the gateway to great Indo-Gangetic plains.
Goel said the name of the capital city should have its origin in the city’s culture and history and that the word Delhi does not carry any such character. Many people are anyway confused about the name as some call Delhi, while some say it Dilli. He said that the demands for naming the city as Indraprastha or Hastinapura have been raised up earlier and that at this point of time he does not proposes to name the city so, but he demanded that at least the name Delhi should be correctly spelled in the meantime.
Goel said that it is not the first time that a city or place is renamed to reflect its cultural heritage and historical legacy and that, after independence, notable Indian cities were officially renamed by legislations. A few examples are Cochin which was renamed as Kochi, Gauhati was renamed as Guwahati, Bombay was changed to Mumbai, Indhur changed to Indore, Poona changed to Pune, Benaras was changed to Varanasi, Calcutta was changed to Kolkata. There are also certain names whose spellings were rectified such as Cawnpore became Kanpur, Monghyr became Munger, while Orissa was changed to Odisha.
Goel said that he would reach out to other parties as well discuss the matter of renaming Delhi and thereafter would send a proposal in this regard to Home Ministry.
Respelling needed to reflect city’s cultural heritage – Goel
Vision for Delhi
My visions for Delhi stems from these inspiring words of Swami Vivekanada. I sincerely believe that Delhi has enough number of brave, bold men and women who can make it not only one of the best cities.
My vision for Delhi is that it should be a city of opportunities where people
Dog Menace
Water, though being one of the most precious resources on the earth, is availabile in limited amount. Hence it’s necessary that due management of the water resources is taken for the existence of life.
Power is the basis of human lives and is used in almost everything we have. Hence it’s vital in the interest of social development and welfare that power reaches to common citizens
Education empowers our children, making them strong enough to look after themselves in any given situation. A large role in delivering the education is played by our educational institutions
Delhi Villages Delhi has 369 villages which, though called as Urban Villages but, continue to suffer from developmental inequalities. The basic infrastructure is in such a sorrow state that some villages
Healthcare The Delhi government being the major health service provider is responsible for the healthcare services in Delhi but due to lack of planning and vision of Delhi government
Pollution According to a Greenpeace study, New Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. The PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels have crossed the emergency levels of 500ug/m3.
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Vijay on Issues
Delhi Villages Delhi has 369 villages which, though called as Urban Villages but, continue to suffer from developmental inequalities. The basic infrastructure is in such a sorrow state that some villages
Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance. Hence it’s imperative in the interest of societal development that its children and youth are well educated. It’s a shame that Delhi despite being the capital of India is not fully literate whereas a small state like Kerala has attained 100% literacy.
Wateris vital for the existence of life but we need to realize that like all the other resources it is not unlimited and, going by the experts’ opinion, the next war could be fought because of it.
Youth Development Youth is the backbone of our country’s progress and we all need to work towards their overall development. Apart from providing training & employment in traditional careers I have always encouraged active youth participation in politics.
Housing To own a home, irrespective of the size, is a dream cherished by many. I understand this sentiment and that is why I championed the cause to help protect the applicants who were promised homes and felt cheated by the Delhi government.
Power is one of the basic amenities of life happens to be a matter of great concern for the citizens of Delhi. Faulty meters, power shortage and inflated power bills are the most common grievances faced by every other citizen.
Achievements
Chandni Chowk I have a keen interest in exploring and learning about culture, traditions and Heritage. Chandni Chowk, my former parliamentary constituency, is a perfect example of the multicultural and multi-religious India.
Youth Development Youth is the backbone of our country’s progress and we all need to work towards their overall development. Apart from providing training & employment in traditional careers I have always encouraged active youth participation in politics.
Vijay's Initiatives
Recycling toys-recycling smiles.
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