The name of the country should be changed from India to Bharat as it was time to end all signs of “slavery”, BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, Satya Pal Singh, said in the Lok Sabha on Monday, while participating in the Motion of Thanks to President’s Address.
“One sign of slavery is there in the Constitution. Article that says India that is Bharat. This India should end as the country’s name is Bharat,” said Mr. Singh, who represents the Baghpat constituency in the Lok Sabha.
The MP also targeted the Congress for “forcing” secularism, calling Lord Ram a mythical figure and abandoning the unifying principles of religion. Hailing the construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, Mr. Singh called it the symbol of faith of millions of people.
