SC: INDIA WILL BE CALLED INDIA AND NOT BHARAT

Highlights

• CJI S.A. Bobde said India is already called Bharat in the Constitution hence the existing name can’t be changed

• Advocate Ashwin Vaish stated that the existing name India is derived from Greek word ‘Indica’

• The petitioner states that this is the correct time to reinstate the ancient name ‘Bharat’ as it will instil a sense of pride

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