Asia
India astir over rumoured plans to change country’s name
3 years agoA pedestrian walks past a billboard installed along a street in New Delhi on September 5, 2023. - India's opposition condemned on September 5 rumoured plans to scrap offical usage of the country's English name, in what could be the largest government effort yet to shed colonial-era nomenclature. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
India was buzzing with speculation Tuesday over rumoured plans to scrap official usage of the country's English name after a state-issued invitation sent to world leaders referred to it as "Bharat".