Assam’s Karimganj District Renamed as Sribhumi district; Cabinet approved renaming decision
On November 19, Assam cabinet has approved for renaming of Karimganj District of Assam as Sribhumi. The decision was taken at Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
By addressing Press conference at cabinet meeting on November 19, he said, “We have thinking about renaming the names and places, villages, towns and districts of Assam into modern Assamese names which doesn’t have communal angle. There are many districts which have deep historical connotations but that is reflected in their names. Just like we renamed the name of Kalapara, in that discipline, we have renamed Karimganj district as Sribhumi district.”
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated via X, “Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern day Karimganj District in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Today the #AssamCabinet has fulfilled this long standing demand of our people.”
The further read, “Honouring the vision of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore who named the current geographical of Undivided India as Sribhumi, Assam Cabinet has decided to rename Karimganj as Sribhumi district. This decision will reflect the expectations and aspirations of the people of the district.”
