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By Archis Chowdhury The digital copy of a book titled "Magnificent Bharat" is being shared on social media with the claim that it was distributed as a booklet to the delegates at the recently held G20 summit in New Delhi. BOOM found these claims to be false; our fact-check reveals that the viral book "Magnificent Bharat" was published in August, 2021, and has no link to the recently held G20 summit. Furthermore, we also went through the list of published documents on the official website of the G20 summit, and could not find any mention of this book. Reports about G20 dignitaries receiving inv...
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By Ritika Jain Even as the political war on India vs Bharat intensifies, the Supreme Court on at least three occasions—in 2014, 2016 and 2020—entertained pleas seeking a change in the country’s name. Twice, the top court directed the petitioner to submit their representation to the ministry, while on one occasion the Supreme Court observed that one could call the country whatever they liked—India or Bharat. BOOM recaps the pleas and the top court’s reaction to the same. Also Read: The Oxford Dictionary Did Not Define India As Call it whatever you like – India or Bharat: Supreme Court in 2016In...
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By Nidhi Jacob A post claiming that the Oxford Dictionary published in the 1900s defines the word India as "old fashioned people, criminals and stupid people" has gone viral on social media. This claim is false. "This is the real meaning of India which is still mentioned in the 1900 edition of Oxford Dictionary on page number 789. When the British gave this name to India, then the Oxford dictionary changed the meaning of India to Bharat, but its original meaning is old-fashioned people, criminals, stupid people." the post read. Find the hyperlink of the archived claim here. The viral claim has...
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