On Tuesday, the name of India sparked huge controversy online as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with the "Bharat" word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending G 20 summit.
The move was described as an attempt by the Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate colonial-era names.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu is referred to as “President of Bharat” instead of “President of India” in the invitation sent to G20 attendees.
Bharat is an ancient Sanskrit word that many historians believe dates back to early Hindu texts. The word also means India in Hindi.
The change is backed by officials of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party because "India" was introduced by British colonials and is a “symbol of slavery.”
The official of Uttarakhand state and the leader of Modi's governing party, Pushkar Singh Dhami, said on X: “Another blow to slavery mentality."
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