What is Bagh-e-Jinnah?
'''Bagh-e-Jinnah''' (used to be called '''Lawrence Gardens''') is a large park in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. It includes a [[botanical garden]] and other popular facilities, which were made during the [[British Raj]]. The Gardens were originally named after [[Sir]] [[John Lawrence]], who was the first Lieutenant-Governor of the [[Punjab]] and who did much to develop the city of Lahore in colonial times. After Pakistan's independence, some people demanded that the Gardens be renamed with a more 'patriotic' name so during the 1980s, their name was finally changed to ''Bagh i Jinnah'' (Jinnah's Gardens), after [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], founder of the country. However, many people in Lahore still continue to call the Gardens as 'Lawrence Gardens', for the sake of historical accuracy. {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Lahore]] [[Category:Parks in Pakistan]]