The most popular proposed Hindu name for Hyderabad is Bhagyanagar or Bhagyanagaram, which is believed to have been named after the goddess Bhagyalakshmi or the historical figure Bhagmati by the city's founder, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. The name change gained popularity in the 1930s and 40s to counter Hyderabad's "Islamic" identity and promote a narrative of a reclaimed Hindu city.
The most popular proposed Hindu name for Hyderabad is Bhagyanagar or Bhagyanagaram, which is believed to have been named after the goddess Bhagyalakshmi or the historical figure Bhagmati by the city's founder, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. The name change gained popularity in the 1930s and 40s to counter Hyderabad's "Islamic" identity and promote a narrative of a reclaimed Hindu city.