A 24-year old woman named ‘India’ by her late patriotic social worker father says she is proud of it even though she faces repeated queries from the inquisitive people she comes in contact with. A BSc computer science graduate from Bharathidasan University, the woman got married here today to J Stalin in a simple traditional ceremony. When asked on the reason behind her name, India told PTI that it was her late father R Elangovan, a social activist and a “staunch nationalist” who chose the name. “I have been praised and also mocked for my name India. She has participated in several competitions and had sung many songs of nationalist, revolutionary poet Subramania Bharathi during her school and college days.

Source: Indian Express September 08, 2016 11:26 UTC