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In Hindi, the constitution replaces India with Bharat everywhere, except the part defining the country’s names, which says in Hindi, “Bharat, that is India, shall be a Union of States.”
The use of Bharat often has political overtones, appealing to a certain cultural conception of India. [27] In 2023, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Bharat name in connection with a G20 gathering, which caused speculation on a name-change for the country.
When Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit on Saturday, he sat behind a country name placard that piqued the interest of many.
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 ...
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Supporters say the name will help move past a colonial mentality. “The meaning is the same, be it Bharat, Hindustan or India,” said Amit Gihar, a fashion photographer.
Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages India, a country; Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharatavarsha, another Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharat (given name), a contemporary given name (including a list of people with the name)