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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.”
But the word was the center of a controversy this week after dinner invites for the Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit referred to India as “Bharat,” fueling a political row and public debate ...
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.
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.
It is derived from the region Bharatavarsha ruled by king Bharatha, whose name literally means "the shining one". [15] [16] A modern rendering of the historical name, Bharat became a native name for India in the mid-20th century after its mention in the constitution. [17] National flag: Flag of India [9] 15 August 1947 (Dominion of India) [2]
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)
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 ...
Bharat (occasionally also romanised as Bharath or Bharata) is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Bharata, brother of Lord Rama;