India’s many Chandni Chowks
The name “Chandni Chowk” conjures up the image of the historic Mughal-era marketplace in Delhi, where heritage, chaos, and commerce converge. He described Kolkata’s Chandni Chowk as a “labyrinth of ill-kept passages, lined with shops, in which may be found a wonderful collection of sundries, from a doornail to a silk dress.” He added: “While shopping in the modern New Market was more comfortable and reassuring, it lacked the adventurous spirit of Chandni Chowk, where one could hunt for favourite items at pocket-friendly prices by bargaining to their heart’s content. “Yes, most Kolkatans simply call the market ‘Chandni’.” Likewise, Patna’s Chandni Chowk, located opposite the Patna Junction railway station, is a thriving electrical market with over 200 shops. “If Bhagirath Palace in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk is India’s largest electrical market, ours is Patna’s largest, catering to both retail and wholesale buyers with unbeatable prices,” he said. The letter emphasised that renaming Chandni Chowk would violate Union government guidelines and undermine the place’s “great historical, heritage, and cultural importance”.
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