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In response to
"I knew this, but I don't know why. Is it a Peking/Beijing thing? -- nm"
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Mop
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Similar. It reflects the pronunciation of the name in Marathi, the local language. But it's a nationalist thing as much as anything else.
Posted by
Roger More (aka RogerMore)
Nov 27 '08, 10:07
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Many Indians would prefer their cities to be known by their local names, rather than the names given to them by Europeans. Which is fair enough, I think.
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