in the old Delhias the oldest neighborhood in the city is known capital of india, the Mongol Empire built a red sandstone fort that encloses a huge complex with palaces, gardens and a mosque. It is one of the great attractions of the city and that is why a noisy traffic jam always forms around it, mainly due to the motorized rickshaws, which are everywhere. The men behind the wheel are the eyes and ears of the city. Nothing escapes them. That’s why there’s no one better to ask about the latest heated debate that has jumped in the most populated nation in the world: ¿India or Bharat? What name should be used to refer to the country?
“Both are official names. The Hindus we use more Bharat by custom, which is a name that goes back to the oldest scriptures. The name India was also used more than two millennia ago and is the one used internationally. But many politicians say it reminds them of a colonial past of slavery that must be erased,” explains Ammar, who, in addition to being a rickshaw driver, is also a tour guide, so he speaks English well.
In the maze of bazaars that begins in front of the Mughal red fort there are many facades with posters featuring the prime minister Narendra Modi promoting the big weekend event that New Delhi will host, the G20 world leaders summit. In addition to Modi, the president also appears on other signs Draupadi Murmu.
Precisely, the latest controversy over the name of the country has broken out around the figure of Murmu. On Tuesday, official invitations were sent in his name to a dinner on the sidelines of the summit in which he presented himself as “Presidenta de Bharat”. This sparked speculation about whether the Modi-led government would be considering changing the name soon.
Typically, invitations issued by Indian constitutional bodies have always mentioned India when the text is in English and Bharat when it is in English. Hindu. This time, the middle name appeared written in Shakespeare’s language. A very decision applauded by nationalists Hindus from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).