People Rally Online to Save Patna's Sultan Palace
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People Rally Online to Save Patna's Sultan Palace

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The chorus to save the century-old Sultan Palace in Patna has grown louder with many people on Wednesday taking their protest online against the Bihar government’s move to demolish the historic landmark to build a five-star hotel. On this decision, historians and civil society members want to oppose it vehemently.” A large number of users who joined the trend also posted pictures of Sultan Palace. Sultan Palace, located on the historic Gardiner Road near R-Block area, was built in 1922 by the legendary barrister of Patna, Sir Sultan Ahmed, who also briefly served as a judge in the Patna High Court and as the first Indian vice-chancellor of the Patna University from 1923-30. Many other users also tweeted that “the decision to demolish Sultan Palace is beyond comprehension”.

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