Modi Opens G20 Summit as The Prime Minister of "Bharat"

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the ancient Sanskrit word "Bharat" instead of "India" on his nameplate at the G20 summit on Saturday. The move is seen as a potential signal that the government is considering changing the country's official name.

The gesture comes days after invitations to the summit dinner were sent out in the name of the "President of Bharat". This has prompted rumors that the government is planning to scrap the official usage of the country's English name.

Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have been pushing to use the name "Bharat" instead of "India".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have been pushing to use the name "Bharat" instead of "India".

"Bharat" is a Sanskrit word that dates back to ancient Hindu scriptures. It is one of the two official names for India under the country's constitution.

The BJP has argued that the name "India" is a colonial imposition and that "Bharat" is a more authentic and indigenous name for the country. The party has also said that the name "Bharat" is more inclusive of all Indians, regardless of their religion or ethnicity.

Modi himself has often used the name "Bharat" in his speeches and public appearances. He has also said that he would like to see the country's official name changed to "Bharat".