Two CJIs, four years apart, had dealt differently with pleas for ‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’

Four years apart, two Chief Justices of India had reacted differently to demands for ‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’.

While one CJI upheld the right of the individual to choose between the two names, his successor, four years down the line, suggested nudging the government about it.

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