Haryana government has decided to rename Gurgaon, the corporate hub of Haryana on the outskirts of Delhi, as 'Gurugram'. Gurgaon, on the outskirts of Delhi, is known as the cyber city which houses offices of renowned IT firms. It is also a popular destination among party-goers. The government said the decision was taken on the basis of a request by residents and politicians. The decision to change the name of Gurgaon to Gurugram has been taken on the basis of the representations received at several fora, an official spokesman said. "Haryana is a historic land of the Bhagwat Gita and Gurgaon had been a centre of learning," the spokesman added.
An official gazette said Gurgaon got its name from Guru Dronacharya, the tutor of the Pandavas in the epic Mahabharata. It said the Pandavas gifted the village to Drona, and the area was later known as Guru Ka Gram (village of the master) before becoming Gurgaon. "Renaming Gurgaon,which has an International branding,is an exercise in pure superficiality. BJP Govt should create essential infrastructure" reacted Randeep Surjewala on twitter.
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