The historic neighbourhood formerly known as Old Arya Nagar in Lahore is being officially reinstated to its original designation under the Punjab government’s ₹50 billion PKR heritage restoration initiative. This effort includes new bilingual signage, physical preservation of the Arya Samaj Temple and nearby Qila Gujar Singh ruins, and public awareness campaigns across social media and official announcements. The move forms part of a larger project restoring over 15 pre-Partition names—including Krishan Nagar (ex-Islampura), Jain Mandir Chowk (ex-Babri Masjid Chowk), and Dharampura (ex-Mustafabad)—to reconnect Lahore with its multi-faith, Hindu-Sikh, and colonial-era identity.

The renaming initiative—including the reinstatement of Old Arya Nagar—has sparked widespread attention and polarized commentary across India and Pakistan. While supporters frame it as a symbolic step toward acknowledging Lahore’s pluralist past and preserving collective memory, critics—including some minority rights advocates—highlight that the gesture remains largely cosmetic amid ongoing concerns about minority persecution, demographic decline (Hindus now at 2.2% of Pakistan’s population), and misuse of blasphemy laws. Social media reactions reflect both celebration of cultural continuity and skepticism about political motives and implementation fidelity.