Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week's Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.

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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

Congress leader on Tuesday alleged that the "Union of States" is under assault in the Modi government as it claimed that a G20 dinner invite refers to the President as "President of Bharat". In a post on X, Jairam Ramesh said, "So the news is indeed true. Rashtrapati Bhawan has sent out an invite for a G20 dinner on Sept 9th in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual 'President of India'."

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Congress says Union of States 'under assault' in Modi govt, cites 'President of Bharat' in G20 dinner invite

India's opposition has criticised the government for sending a dinner invite from "President of Bharat".

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President of India: Government's G20 invite from 'Bharat' sparks row

Opposition parties accuse PM Modi of 'divide' politics after President Murmu's invitation to G20 Summit replaces 'India' with 'Bharat'. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh calls it a 'distortion of history' while BJP leaders hail the move. Govt sources deny any formal action to change the name of India. BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav wants 'Bharat' to be added to Constitution.

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‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’ in President invite stirs debate on country’s name

Ramesh's reaction came amid sources in the government claiming that the Centre is likely to bring a fresh resolution during the Special Session of Parliament to rename India as Bharat.

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'Bharat' Replaces 'India' in G20 Invites: Congress' Big Claim Ahead of Summit; BJP Reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.

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The term "President of Bharat" has been used for the first time in an official invite to heads of state attending the weekend G20 summit, replacing the traditional "President of India".

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"President Of Bharat": G20 Dinner Invite Sparks Big Buzz

While ruling BJP leaders shared picture of the invite in support of ‘Bharat’, opposition leaders criticised it, questioning why this issue has arisen now.

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Here are institutions in the country with ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ in their names

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India replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -     Indian President Droupadi Murmu's reference to herself as the "President of Bharat" in a dinner invitation, instead of "President of India", sparked controversy on Tuesday, with critics saying the name of the country is being distorted. Read full story

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India or Bharat? President's G20 dinner invitation sparks name-change row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week's Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party's efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.

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India’s government replaces ‘India’ with ancient name ‘Bharat’ in dinner invitation to G20 guests

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