India Replaces Name with Sanskrit Word in Diplomatic Move Narendra Modi’s Government Reflects Hindu Nationalist Party’s Efforts NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has made a significant change in the way it refers to India in official diplomatic communication. In dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, the […]
India‘s Name Change Sparks Debate Over National Identity Introduction India‘s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has made a significant move in replacing the name “India” with the Sanskrit word “Bharat” in official dinner invitations sent to guests attending the Group of 20 (G20) summit. This decision reflects Modi’s Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what they […]
