India begins to become Bharat on the eve of G20

G20 declaration a boost for Modi’s image and India’s world role

By: John Elliott

Narendra Modi's inclination to demonstrate his power as India's prime minister with surprise announcements has this past week hit a new level when he began, without any warning or discussion, what could be a process to emphasize Bharat rather than India as the name of the world's most populous country.

His timing coincided with world lead…