SRINAGAR : A government-run college for women in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, has changed the name of its auditorium from ‘Lalla Arifa’ to ‘Lal Ded’ following protests by members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, The Hindu reported. The decision, finalised this week, comes after months of discontent among Pandit groups, who accused the college of distorting the legacy of the 14th-century mystic poetess revered as a cultural icon across the region. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The controversy began after the auditorium at Government College for Women, MA Road, was named ‘Lalla Arifa Auditorium’, a title that sparked outrage from several Kashmiri Pandit organisations and eminent community members. They asserted that the correct and historic name was ‘Lal Ded’

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