During increased tensions between India and Pakistan after the Indian Air Force’s targeted strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ there were protests in Hyderabad against Karachi Bakery, a well-known café named after the Pakistani city. Protesters, confusing the bakery’s name as a symbol of Pakistani affiliation, called for it to be renamed.
In a video posted by news agency PTI, the owner of the bakery firmly defended its Indian heritage, saying, “Karachi Bakery was founded here in Hyderabad in 1953 by Khanchand Ramnani, who migrated to India during the Partition. It has been 73 years. Our grandfather named it after Karachi as he came to India after Partition. Pleading for the intervention of the administration, he further said, “We request chief minister A Revanth Reddy and senior officers of the administration to prevent any change in the name. People are putting up Tricolour in the outlets of the bakery across the city. Kindly support us as we are an Indian brand and not a Pakistani brand.”
VIDEO | Protests erupt in Hyderabad against a bakery named after Karachi. The owner clarifies and says, “Karachi Bakery was founded here in Hyderabad in 1953 by Khanchand Ramnani, who migrated to India during the Partition. It has been 73 years. Our grandfather named it after… pic.twitter.com/i6dAkwxDIR
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Operation Sindoor Triggers Increased Vigilance Across States
In the meantime, the geopolitical environment remains heating up. India conducted pre-dawn airstrikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ against nine terror camps in mainland Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The airstrikes were a retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack some two weeks ago that resulted in the death of 26 Indian citizens.
The operation was reported by defense sources to have effectively targeted major terror infrastructure, including Jaish-e-Mohammad’s Bahawalpur base and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Muridke headquarters. As a result, border states like Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat have been put on high alert. Public events have been canceled, schools and colleges closed, and security in sensitive locations has been enhanced to check any spillover effects.
As the country comes together in the wake of outside threats, the case of Karachi Bakery highlights the necessity for a better understanding of history and heritage. In an era where patriotism is high, discerning between heritage and disinformation is still important for the sake of societal harmony.
