New Delhi, May 29, 2020: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a plea seeking amendment of Article 1 of the Constitution of India to the extent of altering the name of India to "Bharat".

The Supreme Court bench of Justices AS Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy adjourned the hearing to June 2 on account of unavailability of Chief Justice SA Bobde today.

The plea has been filed by Namaha, an individual, stating that the country should be recognised by its "original" and "authentic name" Bharat. Petition has been filed through Advocate Raj Kishor Chaudhary.Petitioner has averred that the amendment to Article 1 shall ensure that Citizens of this country get over their colonial past as the "removal of an English name" shall instil a sense nationalistic fervour.

The Petitioner contends that there has been a failure on part of the Union of India to do away with the name "India" which is a "symbol of British slavery".

The petitioner therefore seeks issuance of directions from the Top Court to the Union for taking appropriate steps to amend Article 1 of the Constitution to the effect that the same refers to the Country as "Bharat".

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