A controversy is making the rounds ahead of the upcoming G20 summit over the name of host country India. The debate centres on a possible shift from "India" to “Bharat”, a word dating back to ancient Hindu scriptures. Questions have arisen over the timing and manner of referencing President Droupadi Murmu as the “President of Bharat” in the G20 dinner invitation. What message is the Bharatiya Janata Party government trying to send the international community? If India goes through with the name change, what will it mean for locals? Brown University’s Mahatma Gandhi Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies Prerna Singh helps to make sense of the controversy on CNA’s Asia First. Read more: [ Ссылка ]
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