Overview

• Protesters led by Ashok Parashar submitted a formal memorandum to Joint Collector Sanjeev Kumar Nagu demanding the breed name’s removal.
• College officials said the ‘Narmada’ designation originated with their Jabalpur poultry supplier and was never intended to offend.
• Joint Collector Nagu has acknowledged the complaint and the district administration is reviewing potential steps to resolve the dispute.
• Community members remain unsatisfied with the explanation and have warned of further agitation if the name is not withdrawn from all advertising.
• The incident highlights tensions between commercial naming practices and respect for sacred cultural symbols in central India.