“Bharat” has power. This power has to reverberate through everybody's hearts in this country. And the idea of what it means to be an Indian must get across to every human being because if everyone's aspiration is not the same as the national aspiration, then you don't have a nation.

“India.” What does it mean? It does not mean anything. If I give you a meaningless name, you will become a meaningless, stupid person in front of me because I have a meaningful name. I have a tradition, I have a culture – you have nothing. So in that context, we have become “India.”

When the British left in 1947, the first thing we should have done is change the name in such a way that it resonates in everybody’s mind. You are using an English name for an Indian nation. Hardly a few percent of us can speak English properly in this country. The remaining are essentially left out. One thing I would like to request of the present Prime Minister is that we rename this country in a way that reverberates in everybody’s heart.

the name of the country be officially changed from India to Bharat to “strengthen and inculcate the feeling and sentiments of nationalism”. For restoration of the glory of the country as also establishing India that is Bharat as one of the most powerful nations across the globe. We are sure that under your leadership, the country will not only be strengthened within its geographical limits but will also emerge as a self-reliant nation all over the world.

Bharat mata ki jai