Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on October 26 hailed the recommendation by the committee of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in school textbooks.
"'Bharat' is in our DNA. We have been 'Bharat' for centuries. What is the problem with this? The name 'Bharat' provides recognition to the country's soil. The initiative is indeed welcomed', Mr. Chugh said while speaking to ANI here.
Criticising the Opposition for condemning the decision, Mr. Chugh said, "What is the problem with the Congress party? It is this party that raises anti-national slogans in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The soil of this country has been 'Bharat' for centuries, and it will remain the same".
