India vs Bharat: Will Pakistan claim “India”? netizens react amid name-change buzz

Pakistan may claim the term “India” if India denounces it at the UN. The term refers to Pakistan’s Indus area, and nationalists in the country have long claimed ownership. The Indian government hasn’t made any public statements on renaming the nation. Social media users reacted angrily…

India vs Bharat: The chaos that was sparked when President Droupadi Murmu used the name “President of Bharat” instead of the conventional “President of India” when inviting G20 guests to dinner has now spread internationally. According to a post on X (previously Twitter), which cited local Pakistani media sources, the Islamic Republic may contemplate laying claim to the moniker “India.”  

In a post published by the South Asia Index’s X account, it was said that Pakistan may claim the term “India” if India officially denounces it at the UN. –regional press. Since the word is used to refer to Pakistan’s Indus area, nationalists in that country have long claimed ownership of the moniker.

The Indian government hasn’t made any public statements regarding any plans to rename the nation, though.

Social media users reacted angrily to the message, with many of them labeling it a joke. Others made amusing comments.

“If Pakistan claims “India”, Afghanistan may claim Pakistan,” “Russia may claim Afghanistan,” and so on. Pakistan should under no circumstances start the domino effect, which most likely will encompass the whole globe.

Another user said, “Changing names won’t change Pakistan’s fortunes.”

A third person asked, “Does that indicate Pakistanis want to alter the name of Pakistan to India, Hindustan, Industan, or what?

The cricketer Virendra Sehwag, who yesterday expressed support for the name change proposal, also cited the South Asia Index item in his Hindi message, which read, “Gaaon basa nahin aur… (the hamlet is not yet settled, and the thieves have already arrived).

President Droupadi Murmu’s formal invitation attracted a lot of interest since it was the first time the head of state was referred to as the “President of Bharat” in an official capacity.

Conclusion

Pakistan may claim the term “India” if India officially denounces it at the UN, according to a post on X, citing local Pakistani media sources. The term is used to refer to Pakistan’s Indus area, and nationalists in that country have long claimed ownership of the moniker. The Indian government has not made any public statements regarding any plans to rename the nation. Social media users reacted angrily to the message, labeling it a joke and making amusing comments. Some users argued that changing names won’t change Pakistan’s fortunes, and others wondered if Pakistanis want to alter the name to India, Hindustan, Industan, or whatever. Cricketer Virendra Sehwag expressed support for the name change proposal. The controversy has spread internationally due to President Droupadi Murmu’s formal invitation to G20 guests.