Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off events at the G20 summit using a name plate that said 'Bharat,' amid speculation that his government could be moving toward a formal name change. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off Saturday's proceedings at the G20 with a name plate that said Bharat, a Sanskrit name for India. Modi also used the word when he told attendees that 'Bharat welcomes the delegates as the President of the G20.' Signs for the G20, which are plastered all around the venue, say both Bharat in Hindi and India in English. The gate for the gleaming new venue that hosts the annual confab is named the 'Bharat Mandapam' or 'Bharat Pavilion.

Source: Daily Mail September 09, 2023 19:25 UTC