Will write to PM for changing IIT Bombay’s name: Fadnavis

The Maharashtra government will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the education ministry seeking to change the name of IIT Bombay to Mumbai, CM Devendra Fadnavis said amid a row over Union minister Jitendra Singh’s remarks on the nomenclature of the premier institute.

- Press Trust of India

The minister of state for science and technology had said that thankfully, IIT Bombay's name is not changed to Mumbai, inviting a sharp reaction from MNS chief Raj Thackeray, who said the remarks reflect the government's mindset.

“As far as IIT Bombay is concerned, thank God it still is this name. You have not changed it to Mumbai. So that’s another compliment to you. And also true for Madras. It remains IIT Madras,” Singh had said, addressing a function at the IIT Bombay on Monday.