Article 1 of the Indian Constitution emphasizes the union of India as "India, that is Bharat." Despite a controversy sparked by a G20 dinner invite addressing the President as "President of Bharat," legal experts noted both names could be used interchangeably. However, in terms of the economy, India and Bharat exhibited some distinctions but that is changing.
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During the drafting of India s Constitution, a debate arose as to whether the nation should be officially named Bharat or India . BR Ambedkar proposed the amendment India, that is, Bharat shall be a Union of States , but this sparked a passionate discussion among the members of the Constituent Assembly. Supporters of Bharat argued that it had deep historical and cultural roots, while opponents believed that India was a more fitting name due to its usage in other countries.
India News: The name ‘Bharat’ wasn’t there in the first draft of India’s Constitution introduced by the chairman of the drafting committee, BR Ambedkar, on Novemb