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The Trend of Lengthy Naming in Modern India

This chapter explores the trend of increasingly lengthy names for roads and places in India, with a focus on Mumbai's coastal road and the phenomenon of 'nominal hyperinflation.' It contrasts historical naming practices post-independence with the current wave of complex and creative naming conventions influenced by political motives and regional pride.

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