A September 9 dinner Invitation referred President Droupadi Murmu as “President of Bharat” which has gone viral and has sparked a debate for renaming.
(L) Dinner Invitation referred “President of Bharat”, (R) BRICS notification also referred PM Modi as “Prime Minister of Bharat”
In a recent turn of events that has ignited a heated debate across the nation, a G20 dinner invitation has sparked a debate over whether India will be reverting to its original name, Bharat.
The invite, extended by the President Droupadi Murmu, raised eyebrows when she is referred as “The President of Bharat” rather than “The President of India.”
Tweet shared by Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan shows the now viral invite.
Following to it many X users (formerly known as twitter), politicians and celebrities supported the renaming of India as Bharat.
Also Read: How Bharat got its name India.
While this may appear as a simple semantic issue, it has prompted widespread speculation that a India would be renamed as ‘BHARAT’ in the upcoming special session of Indian Parliament, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi rumored to be behind the move.
The potential name change has the political landscape buzzing with anticipation. Some believe that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to reclaim India’s historical identity, aligning it with the name “Bharat” that has roots dating back centuries and shackling the chains of slavery by removing name given by western countries as India.
Others see it as a strategic political maneuver aimed at overshadowing the opposition’s alliance for the upcoming 2024 elections, cleverly named “INDIA.”
The opposition’s choice of the name “INDIA” for their alliance has garnered attention due to its patriotic undertones. Political strategists view it as a masterstroke, as it not only reflects a sense of national identity but also appears to resonate and appeal broad spectrum of voters.
However, the BJP appears to have seizing this moment to both honor historical heritage and dent the opposition’s aura.
After the controversy ignited by President Droupadi Murmu’s G20 dinner invitations, the Opposition has accused Modi government, planning to drop India from constitution and keeping with single identity Bharat.
Significantly, Article 1 of the Indian Constitution distinctly stipulates, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.”
Currently, the Constitution of India employs the dual nomenclature of “India, that is Bharat.” Nevertheless, there is a mounting chorus advocating for a revision, advocating for a simplification to solely “Bharat.”
With a special session of Parliament scheduled to commence on September 18, there is heightened speculation surrounding the potential introduction of a constitutional amendment to execute this name change.
Also Read: How Bharat got its name India.
