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India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

apnews.com India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.

India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests
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