President Droupadi Murmu’s invite to G20 foreign leaders and Chief Ministers for dinner on September 9 says: “President of Bharat” instead of “President of India.” This has sparked controversy and raised questions about whether India plans to change its name to the “Republic of Bharat.” The Congress party has protested against using the term “Bharat” instead of “India.” Continue reading to know more about the topic.
What Is The Republic Of Bharat?
The term “Bharat” is derived from ancient Indian texts and refers to India in Hindi and other Indian languages. The Indian Constitution also uses the term “Bharat” to refer to India. However, using “Bharat” instead of “India” in official communication has been debated in India for many years.
Some people believe that using “Bharat” instead of “India” is a way to promote Indian culture and tradition. Others argue that it is unnecessary and confusing for foreign countries. The controversy over the G20 dinner invite has again brought this debate to the forefront.
Public’s Reaction
Jairam Ramesh has said,
“So the news is indeed true. Rashtrapati Bhawan has sent an invite for a G20 dinner on September 9 in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the usual ‘President of India.’ Article 1 in the Constitution can read: “Bharat, that was India, shall be a Union of States.”
Using “Bharat” instead of “India” in the G20 dinner invite may have been a mistake or a deliberate attempt to promote Indian culture. However, it is unlikely that India will change its name to “Republic of Bharat” anytime soon. Changing the name of a country requires a constitutional amendment, which is a lengthy and complicated process. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag shared a video of Sadguru and even tagged Jay Shah and insisted that for the World Cup, our Team should play with the name Bharat.
The controversy over the G20 dinner invite has raised questions about using “Bharat” instead of “India” in official communication. At the same time, some people believe that using “Bharat” promotes Indian culture and tradition. Others argue that it is unnecessary and confusing for foreign countries. However, it is unlikely that India will change its name to “Republic of Bharat” anytime soon. What do you think about the topic discussed above? Do you think India should change its name to Bharat?
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