Name change from India to “Bharat”

The renaming of India to “Bharat” represents a strategically calculated political move by the ruling government in response to the emergence of the opposition’s “INDIA” coalition ahead of the 2024 Indian general election. This decision has ignited passionate internal debates ranging from support for...

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Main Author: Singh Gill, Prem
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170868
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1708682023-10-08T15:40:22Z Name change from India to “Bharat” Singh Gill, Prem S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Political science Country and Region Studies The renaming of India to “Bharat” represents a strategically calculated political move by the ruling government in response to the emergence of the opposition’s “INDIA” coalition ahead of the 2024 Indian general election. This decision has ignited passionate internal debates ranging from support for the preservation of India’s identity to practical concerns and the potential diversion from more pressing issues. There are also implications for international diplomacy. Published version 2023-10-06T00:49:33Z 2023-10-06T00:49:33Z 2023 Commentary Singh Gill, P. (2023). Name change from India to “Bharat”. RSIS Commentaries, 132-23. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170868 en RSIS Commentaries, 132-23 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Name change from India to “Bharat”
description The renaming of India to “Bharat” represents a strategically calculated political move by the ruling government in response to the emergence of the opposition’s “INDIA” coalition ahead of the 2024 Indian general election. This decision has ignited passionate internal debates ranging from support for the preservation of India’s identity to practical concerns and the potential diversion from more pressing issues. There are also implications for international diplomacy.
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