The Indian government referred to Narendra Modi as 'prime minister of Bharat,' signaling eagerness to leave behind the term 'India.'
is replacing the nation's usual name with an older Sanskrit term in official media, prompting questions about plans to make an official change.attendees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was referred to as"Prime Minister of Bharat" — signaling an unprecedented eagerness to leave behind the term"India."
"Another blow to slavery mentality," Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on social media Tuesday. The regional official called the use of"Bharat" on the invitation a"proud moment for every countryman."Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks as he arrives at the opening day of the monsoon session of the Indian parliament in New Delhi.
"While there is no constitutional objection to calling India ‘Bharat,’ which is one of the country’s two official names, I hope the government will not be so foolish as to completely dispense with 'India,' which has incalculable brand value built up over centuries," Tharoor wrote.
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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guestsPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.
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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guestsPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.
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