Twitter handle of the Walled City of Lahore Authority, recently released some pictures of guards patroling in a local market of Walled Lahore, attired in the traditional kotwal uniform.
Reviving the lost culture of Kotwal in the Walled City Lahore pic.twitter.com/QjgFJAWucp
— Walled City Lahore (@WCLAuthority) June 21, 2021
Kotwal, which translates to “leader of the fort” was a title used in medieval India, had the mandate to control the fort of a major town or a small town on behalf of the ruler. Kotwal had its function similar to Zaildar during British rule in Hindustan. In ancient times, Kotwal was used for Cheif of police.
Reviving the lost culture of Kotwal in the Walled City Lahore pic.twitter.com/HOHg6q3aE3
— Walled City Lahore (@WCLAuthority) June 21, 2021
The response: While the Walled City Lahore Authority took an initiative to bring old culture back, netizens are not so pleased with the idea.
Do we need to revive colonial remains in an independent Pakistan. Is this belongs to our culture? The answer is big no. Please stop dragging people again to the past that is very hard for someone who lost their loved ones.
— Ali Nawaz (@alinawazkhann) June 22, 2021
we should get rid of our colonial practices and move forward but you are in reverse gear
— fiedel craft acylation (@a_nice_prson) June 22, 2021
Wouldn't it had been better if they were in mughal attire instead of east India company
— DR.Ali (@Gsurgeon21) June 22, 2021
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