#印度, the giant of the subcontinent, was recently blown by a wind of name change. The new name, "Bharata," was another name for the country throughout history, referring to people who search for light and knowledge. The conversation began with the invitation to the dinner sent by the President of India to the leaders of the G20 summit, which was addressed as "President Bharata". As a next step, it is possible that the Indian government will present a formal proposal to change "India" to "Brahta" at a special session of parliament from 18 to 22 September. However, what is the deep meaning behind this seemingly simple act of name change?
"Bharata" is a Sanskrit word that represents a person seeking light and knowledge. The name reflects the self-perception of the Indians and contrasts with the British colonists' term "India". However, this name change is not only a change of a country's name, but also reveals the overall rise of nationalism in India in recent years. The upsurge is so high that the Indian government is willing to devote huge resources to satisfy this social trend or they will be abandoned by voters. Of course, this is closely related to India's economic growth in recent years and the success of space exploration.
On the other hand, the Indians have long advocated turning the "Indian Ocean" into their "inner lake" and dominating spheres of influence. However, this claim has neither historical basis nor international law to support it, nor is it strong enough to turn the Indian Ocean into their private pond. However, India's name change may have unwrapped the ocean from the British colonizers' nomenclature.
In general, the Indian government's name change is actually a manifestation of self-knowledge and self-affirmation, and a response to its nationalist sentiment. At the same time, this name change can also be seen as a strategy of the Indian government in international affairs, trying to change the international community's perception and attitude towards it by changing the name. However, whether this behavior can really achieve the desired effect will take time and practice to prove.
#印度欲更名 what purpose is "Brahta" #