The Republic of India has two principal official short names, each of which is historically significant: India and Bharat. A third name, Hindustan , is also used when North Indians speak among themselves.

Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages India, a country; Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharatavarsha, another Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharat (given name), a contemporary given name (including a list of people with the name)

The term Bharat (Bhārat; pronounced [ˈbʱaːɾət] ⓘ), mentioned in both Indian epic poetry and the Constitution of India, [75] [76] is used in its variations by many Indian languages.

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 his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to scrub away what it sees are colonial-era names.

Sep 5, 2023 · In the nutshell, “Bharat” is a name that reflects India’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. While both “India” and “Bharat” are used officially and colloquially, “Bharat” carries a more profound indigenous significance.

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 …

Jan 2, 2025 · Bharat (chiefly India, poetic) India: the Republic of India. Synonyms: Hindustan, Hindiyyah, India

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Sep 8, 2023 · The move to rename India as ‘Bharat’ is part of a push by the Hindu nationalist right to create an ideologically pure state that in reality never existed.