Names of India - Wikipedia
Hāthigumphā inscription of King Kharavela (2nd century BCE), which contains one of the earliest known references to “Bharat” The Republic of India is principally known by two official short …
Why India's government wants to change the country's name to 'Bharat …
Sep 5, 2023 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced India with the Sanskrit word ‘Bharat’ in dinner invitations sent for the Group of 20 summit, in a move that echoes with …
What does Bharat mean and is India really set to change its name ...
Sep 11, 2023 · So what does Bharat mean and why do some people in India want to officially rename their country? The name Bharat is an ancient Sanskrit word that many historians …
India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s name?
Sep 6, 2023 · Controversy has gripped India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government referred to the country as Bharat on official invitations, leaving many wondering whether the …
India, that is Bharat: A short history of the nation's names
Sep 9, 2023 · The roots of “Bharat”, “Bharata”, or “Bharatvarsha” are traced back to Puranic literature, and to the epic Mahabharata. The Puranas describe Bharata as the land between …
How India got its name, Bharat? The story of India’s original name
Feb 6, 2025 · While India is globally known as the name of the country, the original name of this land is believed to be Bharat or Bharatvarsha, as mentioned in several ancient texts, including …
Bharat: why the recent push to change India’s name has a hidden …
Sep 8, 2023 · Article 1 of the constitution, which deals with the name and territory of the Union, refers to the country as “India, that is Bharat”.
From Viksit Rajya to Viksit Bharat: Localising the Growth Agenda
Aug 20, 2025 · Strengthening federalism will be key to India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 goals, shaping infrastructure, exports, and responses to structural challenges.
Bharat: what does it mean and why is Narendra Modi's …
Sep 6, 2023 · Bharat is a sanskrit word that is recognised in India's Constitution as a second name for the country. Officials from Narendra Modi's government used the name on invites for …
‘Bharat’: Why a G20 invite calling India by its Sanskrit name is ...
Sep 6, 2023 · “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States,” the country’s constitution states. Bharat is also the Hindi word for India and is used interchangeably – both feature on Indian …