Kolkata, not Calcutta?

Here's a nugget of information that some might but others might not know...

While the city’s name was always pronounced 'Kolkata' or 'Kolikata' in the local Bengali language, its official English name was changed from “Calcutta” to “Kolkata” in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation and to show respect to the emotion of the Bengali people. Some view this as a move to erase the legacy of British rule.