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After India became independent in 1947, the city became the administrative and legislative capital of Madras State, which was renamed as Tamil Nadu in 1968. During the reorganisation of states in India on linguistic lines, in 1953, Telugu speakers wanted Madras as the capital of Andhra Pradesh [ 9 ] and coined the slogan " Madras Manade ...
Jul 17, 2018 · Despite India gaining independence in 1947, it was only after around five decades that the city was rechristened as Chennai on this date, as part of the nationwide drive to replace anglicised names with native terminologies.
In other instances, such as Madras (the capital of Tamil Nadu) being rebranded as Chennai in 1996, the transition was regarded with less contention, in part due to the vague origins of the name Madras. Historically recognized as a significant administrative, military, and economic center, the name was believed to originate from Madrasapattinam ...
Aug 22, 2023 · In 1969, the state was officially renamed Tamil Nadu and in 1996, the capital city of Madras became Chennai. Why the British came to Madras. The British arrived on Indian shores in the early 17th Century, in the form of the East India Company.
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Jun 28, 2024 · Madras, which was renamed Chennai in 1996, holds a unique place in the history of British colonialism in India. The renaming was an attempt to erase the final vestiges of British rule in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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After India gained independence in 1947, Madras continued as the capital city of the Madras State and present-day Tamil Nadu. The city was officially renamed as Chennai in 1996.
On 17 July, 1996, the Chief Minister of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, announced that the state capital, Madras, would henceforth be known as Chennai.
