2006-08-15 10:20:10 · 2 answers · asked by Peter M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The newer names reflect more how Indians say them. The former spellings were a souvenir from British colonialism, and reflected more how the English pronounced them.
It's happened in other Indian cities, too.
2006-08-15 10:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British corrupted the Portuguese name "Bom Baia" to "Bombay". The Kolis used to call the islands "Mumba" after Mumbadevi, the Hindu deity to whom a temple is dedicated at Babulnath near Chowpatty's sandy beaches.
--I am assuming that Indians changed it back to reflect their cultural heritage. I would make the same assumption for Kolkata.
I dont know if it has happened in all India.
2006-08-15 10:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by dionne m 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋