Even as Diwali is celebrated with fervour around the country, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday (October 19) demanded that Delhi be renamed 'Indraprastha' to connect the national capital with its ancient history and culture.

In a letter to Delhi Culture Minister Kapil Mishra, the Delhi unit of the VHP has also demanded renaming Indira Gandhi International Airport as Indraprastha International Airport, Delhi Railway Stations as Indraprastha Railway Station and Shahjahanabad Development Board as Indraprastha Development Board.

History spanning 5,000 years

"The name of Delhi should be changed back to Indraprastha so that the name of the capital can be associated with its ancient history and culture," VHP Delhi general secretary Surendra Kumar Gupta said in the letter.

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