‘India’ Or ‘Bharat’: Can It Be Changed?Understanding the debate over the name"
In recent times, there has been much discussion about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's proposal to change the name of India to "Bharat". The discussion gained momentum when a controversial G20 dinner invitation referred to Draupadi Murmu as "President of India" instead of "President of India". Let's delve deeper into this debate and find out what the Indian Constitution says about it. Technology of the Constitution Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states, "India, that is, Bharat, shall be a Union of States." This simple sentence has deep significance. It essentially recognizes both 'India' and 'Bharat' as the official and legal names of the country. A tale of two names The presence of both the names in the Constitution reflects the rich history and culture of India. Here's a breakdown of what each name means: India: This is the most commonly used name in international contexts. This is ...