Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online

A decision by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat to rename dragon fruit because the word dragon is “associated with China” has drawn derision on social media.Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday told local media that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat had decided the fruit’s name should be changed to kamalam, meaning lotus in Sanskrit, because it is shaped like the flower – the party symbol of the ruling BJP.“The name dragon fruit is not proper, and due…

This post was originally published on South China Morning Post.

Print Share Comment Cite Upload Translate Updates

APA

Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia (2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00) » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online. Retrieved from https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/.

MLA

" » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online." Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia - Wednesday January 20, 2021, https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/

HARVARD

Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia Wednesday January 20, 2021 » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online., viewed 2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00,<https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/>

VANCOUVER

Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia - » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online. [Internet]. [Accessed 2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00]. Available from: https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/

CHICAGO

" » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online." Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia - Accessed 2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00. https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/

IEEE

" » Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online." Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia [Online]. Available: https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/. [Accessed: 2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00]

rf:citation

» Indian state of Gujarat renames dragon fruit to spite China, gets roasted online | Compiled by SCMP’s Asia desk | radiofree.asia | https://radiofree.asia/2021/01/20/indian-state-of-gujarat-renames-dragon-fruit-to-spite-china-gets-roasted-online/ | 2024-04-26T22:14:34+00:00

To access this feature and upload your own media, you must Login or create an account.

Add an image

Choose a Language

A Free News Initiative