Pakistan tola in eastern state of Bihar in India was named after after refugees from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. Villagers for long have wanted to change the name of the hamlet. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Villagers of a hamlet earlier called Pakistan tola in Purnea district in eastern state of Bihar in India want the name to be changed. Authorities say they have changed the name of the hamlet to Birsa Nagar but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Authorities have put up the signage with hamlet’s new name Birsa Nagar on a tree at the entrance of the village but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Mannu Murmu holds a government identity Aadhar Card that has his address as Pakistan tola. The villagers of the hamlet want the name of their hamlet changed officially. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Pakistan tola in eastern state of Bihar in India was named after after refugees from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. Villagers for long have wanted to change the name of the hamlet. Authorities say they have renamed the village to Birsa Nagar but villagers still carry identity cards with Pakistan Tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Motorcyclists ride past a signage at the entry of Birsa Nagar. The hamlet was earlier called Pakistan Tola. Authorities say they have renamed the village but villagers' government identity cards have Pakistan tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Pakistan tola in eastern state of Bihar in India was named after after refugees from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. Villagers for long have wanted to change the name of the hamlet. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Villagers of a hamlet earlier called Pakistan tola in Purnea district in eastern state of Bihar in India want the name to be changed. Authorities say they have changed the name of the hamlet to Birsa Nagar but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Authorities have put up the signage with hamlet’s new name Birsa Nagar on a tree at the entrance of the village but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Mannu Murmu holds a government identity Aadhar Card that has his address as Pakistan tola. The villagers of the hamlet want the name of their hamlet changed officially. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Pakistan tola in eastern state of Bihar in India was named after after refugees from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. Villagers for long have wanted to change the name of the hamlet. Authorities say they have renamed the village to Birsa Nagar but villagers still carry identity cards with Pakistan Tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Motorcyclists ride past a signage at the entry of Birsa Nagar. The hamlet was earlier called Pakistan Tola. Authorities say they have renamed the village but villagers' government identity cards have Pakistan tola as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
Pakistan tola in eastern state of Bihar in India was named after after refugees from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. Villagers for long have wanted to change the name of the hamlet. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National
