Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : In the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India, residents of a village are locked in a frustrating battle for a basic sense of dignity: they want to change their village's name because it is a vulgar Hindi slang word.
The village's official name is Balampur, but for generations, it has been saddled with an official alias: "Chutiya." While this may sound innocuous to a non-Hindi speaker, the word is a deeply offensive and misogynistic slur in Hindi, often used to mean "idiot" but with far more vulgar connotations.
This embarrassing name has created a daily struggle for the 1,500 residents. Women and young girls, in particular, feel deep shame and are reluctant to say the name of their own village out loud. When asked where they are from, they will only mention the official name, "Balampur," omitting the alias.
The problem extends beyond social embarrassment. Schoolchildren from the village report being mocked and bullied by their peers from other areas. The name is a source of ridicule that makes it difficult to fill out official documents, applications, or even introduce oneself without facing potential humiliation.
According to the village head, Ram Milan, the community has repeatedly appealed to government authorities, including the District Magistrate, to have the offensive alias officially removed. However, bureaucratic hurdles have so far stalled their efforts. The villagers are not asking for a new identity, but simply to be known by their proper name, Balampur, and to be freed from the shame associated with a slur they never chose. Their fight continues for a name they can finally say with pride.
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