Memes Verdict On Bharat Renaming

A recent rumour spread on social media that the Indian government was planning to rename the country as Bharat, which means “the land of the enlightened ones” in Sanskrit. The rumour claimed that the decision was made to reflect the ancient and cultural heritage of the nation, as well as to unify the diverse linguistic and regional groups under one identity.

However, not everyone was amused by the rumour. Many people took to social media to express their opinions and make jokes about the possible change. Some of the memes that went viral.

One post shares SBI called as State Bank of Bharat: A meme showed a picture of an SBI branch with a sign that read “State Bank of Bharat”.

Another post shares IPL called as Bharat Premier League: A meme showed a picture of an IPL logo that read “Bharat Premier League”.

A reel which went viral especially among engineers which shares IITs called as BITs: A meme showed a video of a group of students dancing and celebrating. The caption said “BITS Pilani students after hearing IITs are renamed as BITs” and showed a laughing face emoji.