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Rani Durgavati University Replaces 'India' with 'Bharat' on Degrees
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 04:31 PM
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Rani Durgavati University in Jabalpur has decided to change the inscription on its degrees, mark sheets, and medals from 'India' to 'Bharat', commencing from its convocation ceremony.
Rani Durgavati University, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has initiated a significant change in its academic documentation. Henceforth, all degrees, mark sheets, and medals issued by the university will bear the name 'Bharat' instead of 'India'.
This new tradition is set to commence with the upcoming convocation ceremony of the university. The decision marks a departure from the long-standing practice of using the English name for the country on official academic credentials.
The university administration has confirmed that this change will be implemented across all its academic outputs, reflecting a shift in nomenclature on official university documents.
This new tradition is set to commence with the upcoming convocation ceremony of the university. The decision marks a departure from the long-standing practice of using the English name for the country on official academic credentials.
The university administration has confirmed that this change will be implemented across all its academic outputs, reflecting a shift in nomenclature on official university documents.