Famous YouTubers Dhruv Rathee and Gaurav Taneja found themselves embroiled in an intense social media spat recently. The dispute was triggered by a viral post related to the terms ‘India’ and ‘Bharat.’ Spiritual leader Sadhguru’s perspective on this matter further fueled the war of words between the two influencers.
The Trigger:
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) announced that both ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ would be used in textbooks. This decision led to a heated debate about the significance of these terms.
Sadhguru’s Perspective:
Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, expressed his views on social media. He stated, “We should have reclaimed the name ‘Bharat’ when the British left our shores. A name will not do everything, but it is important that the country is named in a way that reverberates in everyone’s heart. Even though the Nation means everything to us, the word ‘India’ has no meaning. If we are unable or unwilling to change the name of the Nation officially, it is time we at least bring ‘Bharat’ into our daily parlance. Younger generations must know that Bharat existed long before India was born. Congratulations @ncert.”
We should have reclaimed the name ‘Bharat’ when the British left our shores. A name will not do everything but it is important the country is named in a way that reverberates in everyone’s heart. Even though the Nation means everything to us, the word ‘India’ has no meaning. If… https://t.co/ycsRZz2zGK
— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) June 18, 2024
Dhruv Rathee’s Reaction:
Dhruv Rathee criticized Sadhguru’s stance, accusing him of playing a “dirty game of divide and rule.” He emphasized that both ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ were already recognized in the Indian constitution.
Can you stop your Anti-India agenda Mr. Jagadish Vasudev?
Everyone knows that both India and Bharat are written in our constitution but just for politics, you are playing this dirty game of divide and rule.
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) June 18, 2024
Gaurav Taneja’s Retort:
Gaurav Taneja, in response to Dhruv Rathee, called him a ‘Dictator.’ He questioned why different opinions couldn’t coexist on the internet and criticized those who sought to control online content.
Why can’t different opinions exist on the internet.
Why do some foreigners want to control all content on the internet.#Dictator pic.twitter.com/sob6e19IG5
— Gaurav Taneja (@flyingbeast320) June 19, 2024
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