Delhi HC urges Centre to consider renaming India as Bharat

The Delhi High Court has instructed the Centre to treat a petition for renaming India as Bharat or Hindustan as a representation. The petitioner, Mr. Namaha, plans to withdraw his petition to pursue the matter with relevant ministries. This follows a Supreme Court order from June 2020, which directed that such petitions be considered by appropriate authorities. The High Court emphasized the need for a timely response from the ministries regarding the petitioner's request. The plea argues that the name "India" does not reflect the country's culture and tradition. It seeks to amend Article 1 of the Constitution to officially recognize Bharat or Hindustan as the name of the Union.