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21 June 2026

Guru Ghasidas Central University to replace 'India' with 'Bharat'

The topic relates to the ongoing constitutional and linguistic debate regarding the nomenclature of the state as 'India' versus 'Bharat', which serves as useful context for questions on constitutional identity and evolution.

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  • Guru Ghasidas Central University, located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, has decided to replace the term 'India' with 'Bharat' in all official documents.
  • The decision applies to marksheets, degree certificates, and all official communications issued by the university.
  • The university's standing committee passed a resolution regarding this change approximately six months ago.
  • Previously, the university used both 'India' and 'Bharat' in English and Hindi versions of its documents respectively; the new policy mandates the use of 'Bharat' in English-language documents as well.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional status of the nomenclature 'India' and 'Bharat' as provided under Article 1 of the Constitution of India. How does the use of these terms reflect the cultural and historical identity of the nation in the context of administrative and educational documentation? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which article of the Indian Constitution states that 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'?

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