Claim the name

What's in a name? Shakespeare asked. A rose by any other name would still smell divine. Yet, call it "bramble-blossom" and it immediately loses its allure. In that single twist of language, we experience how names can alter our perception of the world. Name is not a mere label to identify us. In carefully chosen syllables, it is an echo of our roots and a tribute to the faith others have placed in us. It carries with it the memories and legends of the ones who have come before us and also the gentle reminder of new beginnings.

- BANSURI SWARAJ

Our Constitution bestows upon this land two treasured names: India and Bharat. While I embrace both with equal fervour, Bharat carries a resonance—echoing millennia of civilisation and history. Though often attributed to king Bharata, the true significance of the name is even more profound. In Sanskrit bha signifies light or enlightenment and rata means in pursuit of or devoted to. 'Bharat' embodies a community steadfast in its quest for knowledge and advancement. Thus, the very meaning of the name serves as a source of inspiration for an entire community.