BY - Parijat tripathi
Following the expression 'President of Bharat' on official G20 Summit invitations, speculations say, month the government may opt for a resolution to seal the move during the 5 day special session of parliament this month only.
In a G20 booklet meant for foreign delegates "Bharat" has also been used in title - "Bharat, The Mother Of Democracy".
As per the Summit Booklet "Bharat is the official name of the country. It is mentioned in the Constitution along with the discussions of 1946-48."
A document shared on PM Modi's visit to Indonesia refers to him as the "Prime Minister of Bharat."
iThe Indian officials’ identity cards at the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10 are also going to say 'Bharat - Official'.
Preparing to host US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and other top world leaders, India may utilize the occasion to mark a significant shift in nomenclature on the international stage.
Drawing scathing criticism from the Opposition, the Narendra Modi government has been accused of "distorting history and dividing India" by the Opposition INDIA bloc.
Welcoming the "Bharat" nomenclature the BJP says the term "In Article 1 of the Constitution the term Bharat says: "India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States."
Terming the decision to use 'Bharat' as an statement against the colonial mindset, the BJP says "This should have happened earlier. It gives us great satisfaction. 'Bharat' is our introduction and we are proud of it. The President has given priority to 'Bharat'.
"We must start using the word Bharat and stop using India. Wherever you go in the world the name of our country Bharat will remain Bharat only. In spoken and written forms one must say Bharat," says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.