At the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, a state dinner invitation for the attendees ignited controversy. However, instead of "India," she opted to use the country's Hindi name, "Bharat," addressing herself as the "President of Bharat." In a follow-up interview with Tharoor, he stressed that Modi is only using the "India" versus "Bharat" debate as a diversionary tactic. Efforts to change India's name have been made in the past through court cases, but judges have so far steered away from the issue. Read more: Modi's plan to change India's name to Bharat 'absurd': Radu Gandhi-Asia Media Centre

Source: The Hindu September 13, 2023 07:08 UTC