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Akbar, in history and in the present

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It was Gen V K Singh, minister of state for external affairs, who had said that Akbar Road should be renamed as Maharana Pratap Road. The only problem is, Gen Singh now has right next to his room in the hallowed portals of South Block, a different Akbar, his colleague M J Akbar. Will Gen Singh insist that M J Akbar also change his name, to remove and forever eliminate the reminder of history that an emperor called Akbar once ruled India? And what should M J Akbar's new name be? Suggestions are welcome: Please write to Gen V K Singh, c/o South Block.

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First Published: Jul 16 2016 | 9:20 PM IST

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