Bid to Rename Barkatullah University as ‘Vagdevi Bhojpal University’ Sparks Political Row in Bhopal
Mehul Malpani | 05 June 2026 | The Hindu
The executive council of Bhopal’s Barkatullah University has passed a resolution to change the name of the government-run institution to ‘Vagdevi Bhopal University’, prompting sharp reactions from the Opposition parties in Madhya Pradesh.
On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), the executive council passed a resolution to rename the university honouring goddess Saraswati, who is also known as Vagdevi and the city’s ancient name Bhojpal, which was kept after the Parma dynasty ruler King Bhoj, Vice-Chancellor Suresh Kumar Jain told The Hindu…