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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Names_for_IndiaNames for India - Wikipedia

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   The Republic of India has two principal official short names, each of which is historically significant, India and Bharat. A third name, Hindustan, is also used commonly when Indians speak among themselves. The usage of "Bhārat", "Hindustān", or "India" depends on the context and language of conversation. The name "India" is originally ...

2. indianexpress.com › article › explainedIndia, that is Bharat: A short history of the nation's names

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   Sep 5, 2023 · There is speculation of an official change in the name of the country from India to Bharat, even though Article 1 of the Constitution uses the two names interchangeably: “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.”. The roots of “Bharat”, “Bharata”, or “Bharatvarsha” are traced back to Puranic literature, and to the epic ...

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3. worldhistoryedu.com › what-is-the-meaning-ofWhat is the meaning of Bharat, India’s other official name?

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   Sep 5, 2023 · The names are: English: Republic of India. Hindi: भारत गणराज्य (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) The word “Bhārat” is often used to refer to the country, which is derived from the ancient Indian texts and refers to a legendary king, Bharata, who was believed to be a progenitor of the nation. However, India has 22 officially ...

4. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2023/9/6India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s ...

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   Sep 6, 2023 · The BJP has argued that the name “India” is a remnant of the country’s colonial past. Naresh Bansal, a BJP member of parliament, said the name “India” is a symbol of “colonial slavery ...

5. indianexpress.com › article › researchFrom Meluha to Hindustan, the many names of India and Bharat

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   Jun 6, 2020 · Right from the moment the first article was read out as ‘India, that is Bharat shall be a union of states’, a division arose among the delegates. Hari Vishnu Kamath, a member of the Forward Bloc suggested that the first article be replaced as ‘Bharat, or in the English language, India, shall be and such.’

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6. www.independent.co.uk › asia › indiaIndia or Bharat? The row over country’s name explained

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   Sep 13, 2023 · The official name for the country is mentioned in the Indian Constitution as “India, that is Bharat” that “shall be a Union of states”. The Indian Constitution was written and made public ...

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   Why is India called Bharat?

   • The designation Bharat appears in the official Sanskrit name of the country, Bhārat Gaṇarājya. The name is derived from the ancient Hindu Puranas, which refer to the land that comprises India as Bhāratavarṣa and uses this term to distinguish it from other varṣa s or continents.

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   Will India change its name to Bharat?

   • There is speculation of an official change in the name of the country from India to Bharat, even though Article 1 of the Constitution uses the two names interchangeably: “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” The roots of “Bharat”, “Bharata”, or “Bharatvarsha” are traced back to Puranic literature, and to the epic Mahabharata.

   India, that is Bharat: A short history of the nation's names

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   Could 'Bharat' be India's only official name?

   • Several right-wing leaders of the ruling party cheered on the possible use of “Bharat” as the only official name for the country on Tuesday, after photos widely shared across social media showed an official invite for India’s G20 summit asking foreign dignitaries to join the “President of Bharat” with no mention of India on the card.

   India or Bharat? The row over country’s name explained

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   Where did the name Bharat come from?

   • According to Indian mythology, the name comes from the legendary king “Bharata” who was a prominent ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas from the Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The land ruled by King Bharata was called “Bharat,” and over time, the name came to represent the entire Indian subcontinent.

   What is the meaning of Bharat, India’s other official name?

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   What does Bharata mean?

   • ‘Bharata’ refers to the “supraregional and subcontinental territory where the Brahmanical system of society prevails”, Clémentin-Ojha wrote in her 2014 article, ‘India, that is Bharat…’: One Country, Two Names (South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal).

   India, that is Bharat: A short history of the nation's names

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   Is Bharata a hoary name?

   • Needless to say, like a number of other phenomena in India, Bharata, the name, too has hoary roots and yet has been in prevalence till today. Though India, or certain parts of the subcontinent, had various other names such as Aryavrata and the ancient Meluha, Bharat is the most popular name for the subcontinent.

   India, that is Bharat: The origin and meaning of the ancient name

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8. economictimes.indiatimes.com › news › indiaIndia, that is Bharat: The origin and meaning of the ancient name

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   Sep 5, 2023 · India name change to Bharat: The Rashtrapati Bhawan's decision to send out invites for a G20 dinner addressed in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of 'President of India' has sparked controversy regarding India-Bharat name. Some believe this may be a precursor to renaming India as Bharat in an upcoming parliamentary session. Just as there could be several mythological versions of the ...