 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 10: Raman Suri, an Executive Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu & Kashmir, expressed pride in seeing the name ‘Bharat’ used at international meetings. He emphasized that ‘Bharat’ is our motherland, and every Indian should take pride in the resurgence of this name after centuries.
Raman Suri noted that President Droupadi Murmu used the title ‘President of Bharat’ on official invitations extended to G20 nation heads. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the name ‘Bharat’ while addressing the G20 nation heads.
Throughout history, various rulers and invaders referred to India by different names. Today, as ‘Bharat’ gains prominence even at international forums, opposition leaders are expressing displeasure and making unreasonable arguments to protect their egos.
Suri emphasized that the BJP welcomes the use of the name ‘Bharat,’ and while Article 1 of the Constitution states that India, also known as Bharat, shall be a Union of States, the return to this ancient name is a positive step. He noted that opposition parties had previously used ‘Bharat’ in their campaigns, manifestos, speeches, and invitations.
However, now that the BJP government has initiated the move to embrace the ancient name ‘Bharat,’ opposition parties are reacting negatively.
He added that using the name ‘Bharat’ is a positive move against a colonial mindset. Ideally, this transition should have occurred earlier, but Congress-like parties, influenced by British-era names, did not prioritize returning to the name ‘Bharat.’ Today, the entire nation takes pride in hearing the name ‘Bharat’ widely used in offices, speeches, signboards, songs, films, government vehicles, and official documents.
Suri suggested that since President Droupadi Murmu prioritized ‘Bharat’ in inviting G20 nation heads, the entire nation should follow suit. There should be no controversy surrounding the name, and the country should transition from ‘India’ to ‘Bharat,’ incorporating it into conversations, letters, signage, official documents, and all other contexts where the nation’s name is mentioned. |
