New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has submitted a proposal to the Union Cabinet, replacing "India" with "Bharat" throughout the document. This marks a significant shift in government language usage, and it's expected that "Bharat" will be increasingly employed in official documents.

The interchangeable use of "India" and "Bharat" is not new and is present in the Indian Constitution. In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable increase in the use of "Bharat" in official releases.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized that there is no substantial difference between "Bharat" and "India," and there's a push to replace "India" with "Bharat" in educational materials.

The panel responsible for revising NCERT social science textbooks suggested this change and proposed introducing "classical history" instead of "ancient history" in the curriculum, along with incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into the syllabus.

"The term India started being used commonly only after the establishment of the East India Company and the battle of Plassey in 1757. On the other hand, the use of the term Bharat dates back more than 5,000 years. Against this backdrop, all the seven-panel members decided to recommend the use of Bharat in textbooks for students in all classes," said CI Isaac, the panel's chairman.

The use of the name "Bharat" dates back millennia and is referenced in ancient texts like the Vishnu Purana, which is over 7,000 years old. India's official name is "Bharat," as per the Indian Constitution, which states that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States."

The debate over the name "India" versus "Bharat" came to the forefront when the Indian government began promoting "Bharat" in official events, including G20 summits and presidential dinners. The move reflects a broader trend toward emphasizing India's historical identity and heritage in official language.

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