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Changing India's name to only Bharat would require an amendment to the constitution which would need to be passed by a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.
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.
A third name, Hindustan, is also used when North Indians speak among themselves. The usage of "India", "Bharat", or "Hindustan" depends on the context and language of conversation. The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the Indus river and has been in use in Greek since Herodotus (5th century BCE).
Name changes have varied with respect to the levels of language at which they have been applied, and also accepted. Some of these local name changes were changes made in all languages: the immediate local name, and also all India's other languages.
From November 2015, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles started delivery of its first set of made-in-India buses. [13] The front engine buses are branded as BharatBenz and are based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter platform. These are available in school, staff and tourist variants.
The Bombay State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) thus came into being, later changing its name to MSRTC with the re-organization of the state. [11] [12] The ST started with 30 Bedford buses having wooden bodies, coir seats. The fare charged on the Pune-Nagar route was nine paisa.
SML Isuzu Limited (SMLI) is a commercial vehicle manufacturer established in 1983. SMLI produces and sells buses, ambulances and customized vehicles. Sumitomo Corporation and Isuzu hold a 44% and 15% stake of the company respectively.
The letter details several frustrations the school district has had with NRT, including the transportation provider's failure to provide a written plan on how it planned to recruit more bus drivers.