Why do we have multiple names for our country??

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Why do we need to go for an old or disputed song as our national anthem. We can start afresh and can invite poets to write a new song, which should be acceptable to one and all.

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Why do we need to go for an old or disputed song as our national anthem. We can start afresh and can invite poets to write a new song, which should be acceptable to one and all.

I even saw some hate posts regarding our National Anthem. I think we do need a change and we have so many poets all across the country who can surely compose one in the pride of the Nation. :)

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Why do we need to go for an old or disputed song as our national anthem. We can start afresh and can invite poets to write a new song, which should be acceptable to one and all.

I even saw some hate posts regarding our National Anthem. I think we do need a change and we have so many poets all across the country who can surely compose one in the pride of the Nation. :)

Yes if we can change names of states, cities, parks, jails, universities etc, etc, etc... why not our national anthem to serve its purpose in a better way.

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Why do we need to go for an old or disputed song as our national anthem. We can start afresh and can invite poets to write a new song, which should be acceptable to one and all.

I even saw some hate posts regarding our National Anthem. I think we do need a change and we have so many poets all across the country who can surely compose one in the pride of the Nation. :)

I agree. Recently we had an anthem on Agra city. I created a thread on that. similarly, our poets throughout India may compose national anthem. The best one could be selected and poet rewarded.

Having read all the different view points shared by you all, I too feel that Bharat is in fact older than India which came about from Indus valley civilisation which was far more recent.We see Bharat or hindu desh being used in our scriptures,since Hindustan may not suit a secular country like ours , Bharat to me seems more appropriate.
I too feel that Vande Mataram is a better national or patriotic song..But some sections of the society object to it ...

Vamde Mataram is good but being Sanskritized, it is difficult to recite. The best song that comes to my mind is: Kadam kadam badhaye ja Khushi Ke Geet gaye Jaa. Yeh zindagi hai kaum ki kaum pe lutaye ja.

This was marching song of Azad Hind army led by Netaji subhash chandra Bose.

Why do we need to go for an old or disputed song as our national anthem. We can start afresh and can invite poets to write a new song, which should be acceptable to one and all.

I even saw some hate posts regarding our National Anthem. I think we do need a change and we have so many poets all across the country who can surely compose one in the pride of the Nation. :)

I agree. Recently we had an anthem on Agra city. I created a thread on that. similarly, our poets throughout India may compose national anthem. The best one could be selected and poet rewarded.

Can we do it through a PIL?

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

A member in parliament wants to know this-
1-why do have so many names for our country - what is the real name?
2- Do we have a proper national anthem that has some thing to do with our country?
Let's hope we shall hear more about it soon..... your take about it please!!

I think almost all countries in the world have more than 1 name, though we don't know. ;)

Let it be. We can call our country by different names. Isn't it? It will be easy for poets also while writing patriotic songs..... :S :S :woohoo: :woohoo:

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

So when do you stand in still position? Geetham or Gaanam?? :whistle:

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

So when do you stand in still position? Geetham or Gaanam?? :whistle:

Gaanam :cheer: :cheer:

That's why I put the word, 'respectively' :P :P

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

So when do you stand in still position? Geetham or Gaanam?? :whistle:

But Rastriya Gaan is matter of pride for any country.

Gaanam :cheer: :cheer:

That's why I put the word, 'respectively' :P :P

True, that is Rastriya Geet and Rastriya Gaan respectively :) .

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

So when do you stand in still position? Geetham or Gaanam?? :whistle:

But Rastriya Gaan is matter of pride for any country.

Gaanam :cheer: :cheer:

That's why I put the word, 'respectively' :P :P

True, that is Rastriya Geet and Rastriya Gaan respectively :) .

Actually, what's the difference between these two? :whistle: :whistle:

The constitution names the country as "India that is Bharat'. Thus we have two names, India and Bharat. I feel constitution should be amended to provide for only one name- Bharat.

Our national anthem is undoubtedly 'Jana Gana mana'.

Hindustan also. Isn't it?

Sir, I still don't know what's the real different between National Song and National Anthem :silly: :silly:
We call it Desheeya geetham and Desheeya gaanam..respectively.
Geetham and Gaanam, both means song :lol: :lol:

So when do you stand in still position? Geetham or Gaanam?? :whistle:

But Rastriya Gaan is matter of pride for any country.

Gaanam :cheer: :cheer:

That's why I put the word, 'respectively' :P :P

True, that is Rastriya Geet and Rastriya Gaan respectively :) .

Actually, what's the difference between these two? :whistle: :whistle:

Jana gana mana is national anthem. This is tune played on important occasions. vande Matram is national song.

Friends do you think it is the same India as it was before. I have gone through all the arguments posted by all of you. I like what Gulshanji has stated. It has strong base. Suni I have read yours you also have a point.
Think country has been divided many a times. Many a times the rulers and their dynasty was changes. Now we have multi religions in India. The real look of India has changes. Many rivers and mountains went out of the map of the country. Friends, kings and emperor has always changed their capital and renamed it. Like wise original Name of our country is lying underneath in mystries. Presently we all are comfortable with the name "India". Let it be. It is our motherland. Their is no harm in calling India as Bharat or Hindustan or Arya Vrata, etc. It all means the same. The fact lies in time, history and geographical outlook of the land.

Friends do you think it is the same India as it was before. I have gone through all the arguments posted by all of you. I like what Gulshanji has stated. It has strong base. Suni I have read yours you also have a point.
Think country has been divided many a times. Many a times the rulers and their dynasty was changes. Now we have multi religions in India. The real look of India has changes. Many rivers and mountains went out of the map of the country. Friends, kings and emperor has always changed their capital and renamed it. Like wise original Name of our country is lying underneath in mystries. Presently we all are comfortable with the name "India". Let it be. It is our motherland. Their is no harm in calling India as Bharat or Hindustan or Arya Vrata, etc. It all means the same. The fact lies in time, history and geographical outlook of the land.

'India' is most appropriate. 'Bharat' is also okay. Constitution defines 'India' by adding 'that is Bharat'. As India is a multi religious country, 'Hindustan' (Hindu land) is inappropriate. 'Arya Vrata' will be unacceptable to south Indians as they describe themselves as 'Dravid' as didtinct from 'Arya'.

Friends do you think it is the same India as it was before. I have gone through all the arguments posted by all of you. I like what Gulshanji has stated. It has strong base. Suni I have read yours you also have a point.
Think country has been divided many a times. Many a times the rulers and their dynasty was changes. Now we have multi religions in India. The real look of India has changes. Many rivers and mountains went out of the map of the country. Friends, kings and emperor has always changed their capital and renamed it. Like wise original Name of our country is lying underneath in mystries. Presently we all are comfortable with the name "India". Let it be. It is our motherland. Their is no harm in calling India as Bharat or Hindustan or Arya Vrata, etc. It all means the same. The fact lies in time, history and geographical outlook of the land.

I wish you knew the real meaning of India, however i would not push the matter along and would let it go at this point. Thanks for your nice suggestions.

Request to moderator/s to please close this thread down as this has served its purpose.

I am little confused and may be i didn't want to understand. Why we are having many discussion on the Name of our Country? Well, we should be proud that we are having many names of our country rather than creating discussions.

I don't know the history, but i believe that Every Name has its significance. I am proud that we are having many name of our country.

When i heard or Say " BHARAT ke naam ek aur medal olympics 2012 me sushil kumar ne joda" It feels amazing. My eyes starts to leak and i don't know what my body feels, but it feels amazing when i say " BHARAT"