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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests (apnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The reason they did this is because they are rattled by the fact that the opposition political parties have united and decided to name their alliance as I.N.D.I.A. (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance).

BJP is rattled by the fact that the opposition is using patriotic rhethoric which they are unable to criticise.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Officially both names Bharat and India are valid anyway.

I think a political alliance calling itself an acronym that is literally the country's official name, in order to mislead, is a bigger problem.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How is that name misleading?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

Because India the country and I.N.D.I.A the alliance are two different things which a lot of people can sadly, confuse in this country.