Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government came in for criticism from opposition politicians for ditching the name India for ‘Bharat’ on some official documents.

Changing India's name to only Bharat would require an amendment to the constitution which would need to be passed by a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu's reference to herself as the "President of Bharat" in a dinner invitation, instead of "President of India", sparked controversy on Tuesday, with critics saying the ...

The BJP ’s preference for Bharat also reflects a deep resentment of colonial rule. India was the name Britain used to refer to the vast and disparate cornerstone of its empire.