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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests
- A controversy has erupted in India after the government used the term "Bharat" in an official invite for the G20 Summit, describing the president as "President of Bharat". While some ruling BJP ministers celebrated the move, opposition leaders raised questions about its purpose. There are reports that the government is considering officially changing the name of the country to Bharat, but this hasn't been confirmed.
- The use of Bharat in the invite coincided with a statement by the chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh , the ideological mentor of the BJP, advocating for the country to be called Bharat instead of India. This sparked mixed reactions, with some BJP politicians hailing it as a proud moment.
- Opposition leaders criticized the invitation's use of "Republic of Bharat" instead of "Republic of India," linking it to their newly-formed coalition named INDIA. The constitution refers to India as Bharat, but cases seeking to officially change the country's name have been dismissed by the Supreme Court.
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“India” or “Bharat”? An official invitation to G20 members has relaunched debates on what the country should be called, drawing strong reactions: Rumors of change.
·France
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Next Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th, the 18th edition of the Group of 20 (an international forum for rulers from all over the world) will be held in New Delhi, with
·Barcelona, Spain
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An invitation to the G20 leaders sparked rumors about a possible plan to stop using the country's English name.
·Mexico City, Mexico
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The authorities are said to consider abandoning the official use of their country's English name, “India”, for “Bharat”, a word that dates back to ancient Hindu texts, dating from before British colonization.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right21Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
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40% Right
L 27%
C 33%
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