“WHY IS THE INDIA ALLIANCE BEING DILUTED BY CALLING IT ‘INDI;”

“WHY IS THE INDIA ALLIANCE BEING DILUTED BY CALLING IT ‘INDI;”

9-AUG-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------In Indian politics, alliances and their names are not mere formalities — they represent an idea, a vision and a purpose. One such name is INDIA — Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. The name itself is a statement that brings forth the spirit of development, inclusion and nationalism.

But recently, a trend has been observed — some politicians, and sadly some media houses too, have started referring to this alliance as 'INDI'. The question arises, is this deliberate shortening of the name just a play on words or is there a political intent behind it?

Calling it 'INDI' not only distorts the name but also dilutes the whole idea that is at the core of this alliance. It is not an abbreviation — it is a complete name that has been chosen with a lot of thought. Calling it 'INDI' is like calling "Bharat Jodo Yatra" as "Bha-Jya".

This does not seem to be a linguistic mistake, but a political ploy – and when the media starts repeating it, it becomes a narrative that gets embedded in the public subconscious.

The job of the media is to present facts impartially, and not to parrot the language of political parties. When news anchors or reporters also start saying 'Indy', it raises questions on their impartiality.

Do they not know what the name of the alliance is? Or are they pushing some political agenda?

The INDIA alliance should register a clear protest against this. They should raise the question in the press, on social media and even in Parliament as to why the media is misrepresenting a registered name.

This is not just a matter of name. It is a matter of identity, of ideology, and of honesty with the public.