Ghazipur,

18 Feb (HS): The removal of the name of 1965 war hero Abdul Hamid from a local

school sparked outrage in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district. Akhilesh Yadav,

the leader of the Samajwadi Party, denounced the measure, likening it to

renaming the country. Hamid's family expressed concern over the removal, which

school officials blamed to painting. The act sparked widespread outrage,

prompting the school to immediately restore the hero's name.

Akhilesh

Yadav resorted to social media to criticize individuals who dismiss martyrs'

sacrifices in favor of politically motivated name changes. The removal of the

name of 1965 war hero Abdul Hamid from a school in Uttar Pradesh prompted widespread

outrage. Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party denounced the government's

decision, branding it as disrespectful. After objections, the school restored

Hamid's name to its entryway.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi