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<p>	 &#8216;I think it is just a rumor&#8217;: Anurag Thakur 	 	</p>
<p>						NEW-DELHI: Speculation has been swirling regarding the agenda of the upcoming special session of Parliament, triggering a political controversy surrounding the name of the country. This controversy came to the forefront when President Draupadi Murmu&#8217;s invitation letter for the G-20 summit dinner referred to her as the &#8216;President of Bharat&#8217; instead of &#8216;President of India&#8217;.</p>
<p>The misalignment in the term &#8220;India&#8221; and &#8220;Bharat&#8221; led to debates. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra shared the invitation letter on social media, further fuelling the discussion.</p>
<p>In response to the ongoing discourse, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur unequivocally dismissed speculations of any plans to change the name of the country. Thakur asserted, &#8220;I think it is just a rumor.&#8221;</p>
<p>Thakur went on to emphasize that those who raise objections to the term &#8220;India&#8221; in the official context reveal their mindset. Addressing the issue of the President&#8217;s invitation letter, he explained, &#8220;She is the President of Bharat, so &#8216;President of Bharat&#8217; was written. What is the issue with that?&#8221;</p>
<p>Regarding his role as a minister in the Government of India, Thakur emphasized that there was nothing new about it. He clarified that both &#8220;Bharat&#8221; and &#8220;India&#8221; would feature on the G-20 2023 branding logo, underlining that there should be no objections to the use of the term &#8220;India.&#8221; He questioned the motivations of those within India who oppose the country&#8217;s name, suggesting that such objections indicate a negative sentiment towards India. He further noted that some individuals tend to criticize India when abroad and object to its name when at home.<br />
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