‘Suhrawardy Avenue’ in Kolkata renamed ‘Gopal Mukherjee Road’

Bengal CM Shubhendu Adhikari announces

Kolkata (Bengal) – The government of Shubhendu Adhikari has renamed the road ‘Suhrawardy Avenue’ in Kolkata as Gopal Mukherjee Road. Suhrawardy was a prominent leader of the ‘Muslim League’ and the Chief Minister of Bengal at the time of partition. He played a key role in Muslim League’s violent ‘Direct Action’ movement. Thousands of Hindus were killed, and Hindu women were raped in this movement. Due to this, he was called the ‘Butcher of Bengal’.

CM Suvendu Adhikari: Time to Honour Bengal's Real Hero, Gopal Patha!

Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue is set to be renamed as
Gopal Mukherjee Road after Gopal Patha – remembered for defending thousands of Hindus during the 1946 Calcutta killings.

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— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) June 22, 2026

Renaming would ensure Bengal remembers and honours its real heroes : CM Shubhendu Adhikari

The Chief Minister said, “For decades, a major artery of our city bore the name of someone who willfully misused State power as a weapon, orchestrating the massacre of innocent citizens for sheer political gain. By renaming it after Shri Gopal Mukherjee, the fearless soul who stepped up as a protector-in-chief to defend and save thousands of innocent lives, finally restoration of historical justice will be achieved by honouring a true guardian and saviour”