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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