PTI has reported today that the VHP has demanded that all roads and monuments named after Mughal emperors be re-christened. According to it, such names are ‘signs of slavery.’
The Modi government has already changed name of Aurangazeb Road, named after the Mughal emperor, which has brought sharp reactions from many parties and citizens. In Delhi itself, there are many roads named after Mughals, like Shajahan Road. In other cities are many more. Many monuments are named after them. Is VHP hoping that all these can be changed? If so, they are in ‘fools’ paradise’.
The ISIS is destroying heritage sites and monuments, where they have conquered. This has been strongly condemned by the UN and many governments. Today VHP demands for changing the names of roads and tomorrow, they will demand destroying the Mughal monuments, as they have demolished the ‘Babri Masjid”.
Is there any demand by VHP to change the names of the roads and monuments named after the British King/Queen and other persons, like Victoria Memorial? Are these not ‘signs of slavery’?
Any such proposal to erase history and heritage are to be opposed and defeated.
VAN Namboodiri's Blog 
Its not wrong to rename the roads and monuments with our great freedom fighter’s and brave king’s. These are the ones who fought for our mother land to prevent foreign invasions. Its shame for us to daily chant the names who ruled us ruthlessly and abolished our temples and culture to spread their religion.
Of course,roads and monuments be named in memory of great patriots, freedom fighters and important personalities.But if the existing governments are allowed to change the names according to their will and pleasure, the roads and monuments will be rechristened continuously.This is one aspect. Mahatma Gandhi Road may be changed to some other name. Next day, it may again be changed. If all the names connected with the Mughals and Britishers are to be changed, how many thousands it will come? Of course, there may be some genuine cases, where the change may become necessary due to special situation.