Pakistan, June 27 -- Agra, India - Authorities in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh have approved a proposal to rename two historical Mughal-era sites - a move that has sparked fresh debate over India's cultural direction.

In a unanimous decision during a recent meeting of the Agra District Panchayat Board, members passed a resolution to rename Fatehabad city to 'Sindoor Puram' and the nearby Badshahi Bagh to 'Shri Brahm Bagh'. The proposal now awaits final clearance from the state cabinet, the central government, and the governor, after which it will be notified in the official state gazette.

According to The Times of India, officials stated that the name 'Sindoor Puram' honors Operation Sindoor, a military operation conducted in...