India or Bharat? President's G20 dinner invitation sparks name-change row

FILE PHOTO: Traffic moves past under a G20 logo installed on a pedestrian bridge in front of the main venue of the summit in New Delhi, India, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian President Droupadi Murmu's reference to herself as the "President of Bharat" in a dinner invitation, instead of "President of India", sparked controversy on Tuesday, with critics saying the name of the country is being distorted.

Murmu is hosting a reception for G20 leaders during the group's summit on Saturday and invitations were sent from her office.