How India’s Name Change To Bharat Breaks From Colonial Past | Insight | Full Episode

Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised the world at the G20 Summit when he used the epithet "Prime Minister of Bharat". This led to speculations India could be headed for a name change. While the names Bharat and India have been used interchangeably in the sub-continent, it is relatively unknown in the rest of the world. Where does the name Bharat come from, and what is the significance of using it at G20?

Could using the name Bharat be part of the government’s strategy to break from India's colonial past, or is it a clarion call for Hindu nationalists?

00:00 Introduction
04:11 Origins of the names Bharat and India
08:01 Breaking away from India's colonial legacy
12:30 Modi's decolonisation project
17:41 Young Indians reversing brain drain
22:36 What is lost if heritage buildings are demolished?
25:13 Are name changes causing divisions?
32:50 Is India really more polarised?
35:54 More pressing issues than a name change
41:14 How do young people perceive their Indian identity?

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