Say Whaaa?! There Are Ongoing Talks That Delhi May Officially Be Renamed To Dilli!

Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel has recently requested that the name of our capital be changed. Instead of the current spelling ‘Delhi’, he wants that the original, desi version to be used.

Delhi No More? | During the question hour in the budget session of the Parliament, the need to go back to the city’s roots and culture was highlighted. Vijay Goel said that we should spell ‘Delhi’ as ‘Dilli’, the way it is said in Hindi. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai has said that his ministry would forward Goel’s proposal, once it's made.

There have been many versions behind the origin of our city’s name - some believe that 'Delhi' originated from Raju Dillu, a king of the Mauryan Dynasty, while others say the name 'Delhi' is derived from the word 'Deehleej' as Delhi serves as the gateway to the great Indo-Gangetic Plain... Whatever the case may be, we're not too sure about this move.

What do you guys make of it?

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