Amid a heated language row in Maharashtra over the state government’s order mandating Hindi as the third language in primary ...

Both used the ancient term “Bharat,” a Sanskrit and Hindi word long interchangeable with India. In its first article, the constitution of India declares “India, that is Bharat, shall be a ...

But documents published in Hindi, which alongside English is one of India’s 22 official languages, say “Bharat” instead of “India”. Where do the names India and Bharat come from?

In fact, both names — India and Bharat — have been used to refer to the region for more than 2000 years. I have always believed a name should be one which instills pride in us.

Language used in Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states," mentioning both the English and Hindi names of the country, which gained ...

An invitation to G20 delegates bears the Hindi name of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to rewrite the country's history, again, says the main oppo ...

In Tamil Nadu the chief minister said parents should give babies Tamil names. Meanwhile, a central-government push to promote the use of Hindi nationally gathers pace. Speakers of other languages ...