<p>India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar described the ancient identity of Indian republic&nbsp;— Bharat&nbsp;— as "a belief and an attitude" which has an economic dimension and a political meaning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To me, Bharat is actually a belief and an attitude. For me, Bharat has an economic dimension. It has a political meaning. It has cultural, social, I would say even personal expressions. At the end of the day, the term&nbsp;Bharat means don't let other people define you. Try and define yourself. That it has to come from itself because that very term Bharat which is so laden with symbolism actually captures centuries of what we are all about as a people," Jaishankar said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/explained-origin-of-bharat-indias-past-present-and-future-632906">Explained | Origin of the name 'Bharat' - India's past, present and future</a></strong></p>

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<p>He further added: "This is not a world of one power or two powers, there are many more countries, today, in the fray. And, that in many ways, I mean, while very welcome also makes the world a more difficult place to navigate and manage...Today, we are really looking at the consequences of what happens when trading rules are gamed when competition is unfair...The fact is today, the world is heading towards, greater insecurity and more protectionism..."</p>

<p>Article 1 of the Indian Constitution&nbsp;declares that "India, that is Bharat' is a 'Union of States'." The inaugural article of the Constitution further defines India's territory as well as its nomenclature-related aspects.</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar described the ancient identity of Indian republic — Bharat — as "a belief and an attitude" which has an economic dimension and a political meaning.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar described the ancient identity of Indian republic — Bharat — as "a belief and an attitude" which has an economic dimension and a political meaning. "To me, Bharat is actually a belief and an attitude. For me, Bharat has an economic dimension. It has a political meaning. It has cultural, social, I would say even personal expressions. At the end of the day, the term Bharat means don't let other people define you. Try and define yourself. That it has to come from itself because that very term Bharat which is so laden with symbolism actually captures centuries of what we are all about as a people," Jaishankar said. Also read | Explained | Origin of the name 'Bharat' - India's past, present and future #WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "To me, Bharat is actually a belief and an attitude For me, Bharat has an economic dimension. It has a political meaning. It has cultural, social, I would say even personal expressions...At the end of the day the term, Bharat means don't let… pic.twitter.com/NojgcRJT8N — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2023 × He further added: "This is not a world of one power or two powers, there are many more countries, today, in the fray. And, that in many ways, I mean, while very welcome also makes the world a more difficult place to navigate and manage...Today, we are really looking at the consequences of what happens when trading rules are gamed when competition is unfair...The fact is today, the world is heading towards, greater insecurity and more protectionism..." Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares that "India, that is Bharat' is a 'Union of States'." The inaugural article of the Constitution further defines India's territory as well as its nomenclature-related aspects. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Even as the speculation market turns red hot over renaming India as ‘Bharat’ in the upcoming special session of the Indian Parliament starting September 18, we already have the first international acknowledgement of the new name.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi was referred to as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat' in a special invitation sent by Indonesia ahead of the 20th ASEAN-India summit and the 18th East Asia summit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sambit Patra, a spokesperson for the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), shared the invitation on X. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Jakarta on Sept. 6-7 to attend the ASEAN Summit.</p>

<h2><strong>Opposition reacts</strong></h2>

<p>After the invitation by Indonesia was widely shared by ruling party leaders on social media, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out the irony that the ‘PM of Bharat’ was going to attend the ASEAN-India summit.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Look at how confused the Modi government is! The Prime Minister of Bharat at the 20th ASEAN-India summit.<br />
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All this drama just because the Opposition got together and called itself INDIA 🤦🏾‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/AbT1Ax8wrO">pic.twitter.com/AbT1Ax8wrO</a></p>
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1699106844499665394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Look at how confused the Modi government is! The Prime Minister of Bharat at the 20th ASEAN-India summit. All this drama just because the Opposition got together and called itself INDIA," Ramesh wrote on X.</p>

<h2><strong>Congress leader Sonia Gandhi seeks details of govt agenda</strong></h2>

<p>Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday (Sept 6) wrote a letter to PM Modi seeking details of the agenda of the special session of the Parliament.</p>

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<p>“You have convened a special five-day session of the Parliament beginning 18 September 2023. I must point out that this Special Session has been convened without any consultation with other political parties. None of us have any idea of its agenda,” Gandhi wrote in the letter.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/republic-of-bharat-chorus-grows-for-india-to-be-renamed-as-bharat-632507"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;`Republic of Bharat`: Chorus grows to rename India as it was known in ancient times</strong></a></p>

<p>In the letter, she also mentioned nine major issues that the opposition plans to raise during the five-day-long special session.</p>

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	<li>The current economic situation with a focus on increasing price rise of essential commodities, growing unemployment, rise in inequalities and distress of MSMEs;</li>
	<li>The commitment made by the Government of India to farmers and farmer organizations in regard to MS and other demands raised by them;</li>
	<li>Demand for a JPC to investigate the transactions of the Adani business group in light of all revelations;</li>
	<li>The continued agony faced by the people of Manipur and the breakdown of; Constitutional machinery and social harmony in the State;</li>
	<li>Rise in communal tension in different States like Haryana;</li>
	<li>Continued occupation of Indian Territory by China and challenges to our sovereignty on our borders in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh;</li>
	<li>Urgent need for a Caste Census;</li>
	<li>Damages being inflicted on Centre-State relations;</li>
	<li>Impact of natural disasters caused by extreme floods in some States and drought in others</li>
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Even as the speculation market turns red hot over renaming India as ‘Bharat’ in the upcoming special session of the Indian Parliament starting September 18, we already have the first international acknowledgement of the new name.

Even as the speculation market turns red hot over renaming India as ‘Bharat’ in the upcoming special session of the Indian Parliament starting September 18, we already have the first international acknowledgement of the new name. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was referred to as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat' in a special invitation sent by Indonesia ahead of the 20th ASEAN-India summit and the 18th East Asia summit. ‘The Prime Minister Of Bharat’ pic.twitter.com/lHozUHSoC4 — Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) September 5, 2023 × Sambit Patra, a spokesperson for the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), shared the invitation on X. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Jakarta on Sept. 6-7 to attend the ASEAN Summit. Opposition reacts After the invitation by Indonesia was widely shared by ruling party leaders on social media, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out the irony that the ‘PM of Bharat’ was going to attend the ASEAN-India summit. Look at how confused the Modi government is! The Prime Minister of Bharat at the 20th ASEAN-India summit. All this drama just because the Opposition got together and called itself INDIA 🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/AbT1Ax8wrO — Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 5, 2023 × "Look at how confused the Modi government is! The Prime Minister of Bharat at the 20th ASEAN-India summit. All this drama just because the Opposition got together and called itself INDIA," Ramesh wrote on X. Congress leader Sonia Gandhi seeks details of govt agenda Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday (Sept 6) wrote a letter to PM Modi seeking details of the agenda of the special session of the Parliament. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the Special Session of the Parliament had been called without any prior discussion with the opposition and also sought details of the agenda of the session. pic.twitter.com/02ZH4gbStd — ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2023 × “You have convened a special five-day session of the Parliament beginning 18 September 2023. I must point out that this Special Session has been convened without any consultation with other political parties. None of us have any idea of its agenda,” Gandhi wrote in the letter. Also read: `Republic of Bharat`: Chorus grows to rename India as it was known in ancient times In the letter, she also mentioned nine major issues that the opposition plans to raise during the five-day-long special session. The current economic situation with a focus on increasing price rise of essential commodities, growing unemployment, rise in inequalities and distress of MSMEs; The commitment made by the Government of India to farmers and farmer organizations in regard to MS and other demands raised by them; Demand for a JPC to investigate the transactions of the Adani business group in light of all revelations; The continued agony faced by the people of Manipur and the breakdown of; Constitutional machinery and social harmony in the State; Rise in communal tension in different States like Haryana; Continued occupation of Indian Territory by China and challenges to our sovereignty on our borders in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh; Urgent need for a Caste Census; Damages being inflicted on Centre-State relations; Impact of natural disasters caused by extreme floods in some States and drought in others WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Indonesia refers to Modi as ‘PM of Bharat’ in invitation letter to ASEAN summit

<p>In a potential&nbsp;overhaul that could reset the central identification point of the Indian Republic, top Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted that the official name of the Indian Republic is set to be changed.<br />
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"REPUBLIC OF BHARAT - happy and proud that our civilisation is marching ahead boldly towards AMRIT KAAL," Sarma wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p>

<p>Sarma's post on 'X' was interpreted by many as the ruling party's leader's confirmation of reports which claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is set to bring a resolution to effect a potential change of name&nbsp;during the scheduled special session of Indian parliament later this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jairam Ramesh, the leader of India's principal opposition party Congress, also took to X and pointed out that an invite for a state dinner from Rashtrapati Bhawan — the official residence of the President of India&nbsp;— was sent as that from the 'President of Bharat' and not 'President of India', as was the case before.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So the news is indeed true," Jairam Ramesh wrote on X.</p>

<p>"Rashtrapati Bhawan has sent out an invite for a G20 dinner on Sept 9th in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual 'President of India'."</p>

<p>"Now, Article 1 in the Constitution can read: 'Bharat, that was India, shall be a Union of States.'&nbsp;But now even this 'Union of States'&nbsp;is under assault," Ramesh added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WION can confirm that the invite cited by Jairam Ramesh was indeed sent in the name of the 'President of Bharat'.</p>

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<p>Jairam Ramesh, in another post on X, deemed it an attack on I.N.D.I.A. alliance of opposition parties. Founded in July 2023, the&nbsp;Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance is a big-tent political alliance of 26 political parties led by the Indian National Congress. The alliance aims to take on Prime Minister Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party, aiming to seek a third term next year.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Article 1 of Indian Constitution</strong></h2>

<p>Article 1 of the Indian Constitution&nbsp;declares that 'India, that is Bharat' is a 'Union of States'. The inaugural article of India's constitution further defines India's territory as well as its nomenclature-related aspects.</p>

<h2><strong>No constitutional objection to calling India, 'Bharat': Shashi Tharoor</strong></h2>

<p>Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, a&nbsp;former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, took to X and said:&nbsp;"While there is no constitutional objection to calling India 'Bharat', which is one of the country’s two official names, I hope the government will not be so foolish as to completely dispense with 'India', which has incalculable brand value built up over centuries. We should continue to use both words rather than relinquish our claim to a name redolent of history, a name that is recognised around the world."</p>

<h2><strong>India and Bharat: The names which characterise world's largest democracy</strong></h2>

<p>The word 'India' comes from the word 'Indus', named after Indus (or Sindhu)&nbsp;river that flows through Tibet, India's Jammu&nbsp;and Kashmir, and traverses most of Pakistan.</p>

<p>The Greeks and Iranians called it 'Hindos' or 'Indos' meaning the land to the east of the river called Indus. Following colonial conquests by the Dutch, French, and British,&nbsp;it was used for the country of India.</p>

<p>In an ancient Indian text, <em>Vishnu Purana</em>, the name Bharat finds mention as the landmass that lies north of the ocean and south of snow mountains. It states:</p>

<p><em><strong>Uttaraṃ yatsamudrasya himādreścaiva dakṣiṇam<br />
varṣaṃ tadbhārataṃ nāma bhāratī yatra santatiḥ</strong></em></p>

<p><em>This shloka means:</em>&nbsp;<em>“The country (Varsam) that lies north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains is called Bharatam; there live the descendants of Bharata.</em></p>

<p>Constitutionally, Bharat is the official Sanskrit name of the country,&nbsp;<em>Bharat Ganarajya; Republic of India. </em></p>

<p>So far, the names Bharat and India have often been used interchangeably, and Bharat is interpreted as an indigenous translation of the word India. The passports issued to Indian citizens, too, bear the official names Bharat Ganrajya (in Hindi)&nbsp;and Republic of India (in English).</p>

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In a potential overhaul that could reset the central identification point of the Indian Republic, top Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted that the official name of the Indian Republic is set to be changed.

In a potential overhaul that could reset the central identification point of the Indian Republic, top Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted that the official name of the Indian Republic is set to be changed. "REPUBLIC OF BHARAT - happy and proud that our civilisation is marching ahead boldly towards AMRIT KAAL," Sarma wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Sarma's post on 'X' was interpreted by many as the ruling party's leader's confirmation of reports which claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is set to bring a resolution to effect a potential change of name during the scheduled special session of Indian parliament later this month. Jairam Ramesh, the leader of India's principal opposition party Congress, also took to X and pointed out that an invite for a state dinner from Rashtrapati Bhawan — the official residence of the President of India — was sent as that from the 'President of Bharat' and not 'President of India', as was the case before. "So the news is indeed true," Jairam Ramesh wrote on X. "Rashtrapati Bhawan has sent out an invite for a G20 dinner on Sept 9th in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual 'President of India'." "Now, Article 1 in the Constitution can read: 'Bharat, that was India, shall be a Union of States.' But now even this 'Union of States' is under assault," Ramesh added. WION can confirm that the invite cited by Jairam Ramesh was indeed sent in the name of the 'President of Bharat'. G20 dinner invite for 9th September from President of Bharat pic.twitter.com/pGMICzoZqF — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) September 5, 2023 × Jairam Ramesh, in another post on X, deemed it an attack on I.N.D.I.A. alliance of opposition parties. Founded in July 2023, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance is a big-tent political alliance of 26 political parties led by the Indian National Congress. The alliance aims to take on Prime Minister Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party, aiming to seek a third term next year. Article 1 of Indian Constitution Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares that 'India, that is Bharat' is a 'Union of States'. The inaugural article of India's constitution further defines India's territory as well as its nomenclature-related aspects. No constitutional objection to calling India, 'Bharat': Shashi Tharoor Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, a former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, took to X and said: "While there is no constitutional objection to calling India 'Bharat', which is one of the country’s two official names, I hope the government will not be so foolish as to completely dispense with 'India', which has incalculable brand value built up over centuries. We should continue to use both words rather than relinquish our claim to a name redolent of history, a name that is recognised around the world." India and Bharat: The names which characterise world's largest democracy The word 'India' comes from the word 'Indus', named after Indus (or Sindhu) river that flows through Tibet, India's Jammu and Kashmir, and traverses most of Pakistan. The Greeks and Iranians called it 'Hindos' or 'Indos' meaning the land to the east of the river called Indus. Following colonial conquests by the Dutch, French, and British, it was used for the country of India. In an ancient Indian text, Vishnu Purana, the name Bharat finds mention as the landmass that lies north of the ocean and south of snow mountains. It states: Uttaraṃ yatsamudrasya himādreścaiva dakṣiṇam varṣaṃ tadbhārataṃ nāma bhāratī yatra santatiḥ This shloka means: “The country (Varsam) that lies north of the ocean and south of the snowy mountains is called Bharatam; there live the descendants of Bharata. Constitutionally, Bharat is the official Sanskrit name of the country, Bharat Ganarajya; Republic of India. So far, the names Bharat and India have often been used interchangeably, and Bharat is interpreted as an indigenous translation of the word India. The passports issued to Indian citizens, too, bear the official names Bharat Ganrajya (in Hindi) and Republic of India (in English). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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