'If we get requests like that...': UN spokesperson on India vs 'Bharat' debate

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 7, 2023
What will the United Nations do if the Modi government decides to officially change/substitute the name of the country from India to 'Bharat'? A senior United Nations official has clarified that the UN considers requests from countries to change their names when such requests are received. This statement comes in the midst of a...

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Published on September 6, 2023 -  06:48
India vs Bharat: Political uproar over use of Bharat instead of India on G20 invites | Oneindia News
The old-age debate of ‘India’ VS ‘Bharat’ has once again sparked controversy. Ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit, ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ debate hogged the limelight. Now in the G20 dinner invites, ‘President of India’ has been replaced with ‘President of Bharat’. Meanwhile, Congress and BJP are at loggerheads over the fresh ‘India’ vs. ‘Bharat’ controversy. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed the Govt intention of renaming ‘President of India’ to ‘President of Bharat’. Later, BJP leaders questioned the Government's intention over renaming the name. #Bharat #India #BharatIndiaRow #G20Invites #RepublicOfBharat #PoliticalSlugfest #BharatVsIndia #JaishankarOnBharat ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~

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