What's in a name? (renaming of city of Bombay in India) From: Contemporary Review | Date: September 1, 1997| Author: Evans, George | COPYRIGHT 1997 Contemporary Review Company Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The alteration of names of geographic territories to signify emancipation from foreign conquerors is a trend not only exhibited by developments in India but also in other countries around the world. Such also has been the experience of Zimbabwe, Thailand, Iran and Burma. Anxieties on probable reversion to autocratic forms of government associated with the adoption of ancient names have no basis as has been demonstrated in subsequent developments within these countries. The US is exceptional a...

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