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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Bharat

‘INDIA’ on currency notes and computers with ‘rename’ buttons

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

From St Stephen’s to Chhangamal—Make space for Bharat. Indian politics in a tectonic shift

Our new political elites are unsophisticated, don't speak chaste English or appreciate the Mozarts, Godards & Derridas of the world. You can smell sweat in BJP meetings.

‘India, that is Bharat’ — How Constituent Assembly debated nation’s name in Article 1 of Constitution

While G20 dinner invite in the name of ‘President of Bharat’ has triggered row, Centre had earlier asserted in court that ‘there is no change in circumstances to consider any change in Article 1’.

Makers of Constitution ‘erred’ — G20 banquet invite spurs ‘Bharat vs India’ slugfest

Congress says use of 'President of Bharat' in G20 invite an attempt by BJP to 'divide India'. BJP hits back by asking why organisers of Bharat Jodo Yatra hate 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.

India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup shows how politics affects cricket

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

BJP can steal INDIA’s limelight—it must bring ‘Bharat’ in the Constitution

If the country's name had remained Bharat or Hindustan, Muslims here would have referred to themselves as Indian or Hindustani Muslims.

SubscriberWrites: God, faith, belief and governance – an Indian perspective

This brief musing is only an attempt to tickle your thoughts in directions not often treaded. There is a need for the nation to travel these paths.

SubscriberWrites: New parliament and hindutva

Whatever may it be, the next few years and our coming generations have a fraught world to contend with. History beckons.

New book challenges ‘mainstream’ Indian history, brings to fore stories of 15 unsung heroes

Published by Penguin Random House India, ‘Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History’ by Vikram Sampath will be released on 31st October on ThePrint's Softcover.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says lynching a ‘western construct’ being used to defame India

Mohan Bhagwat, who was giving his annual Vijayadashmi speech, also applauded the govt's move to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.