Efforts to decolonise Shakespeare have been fiercely contested in the past and as co-director of education at the Globe theatre, Karim-Cooper navigated her own storm when she organised a series of webinars on anti-racism in the aftermath of ’s murder.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/06/the-great-white-bard-by-farah-karim-cooper-review-reclaiming-shakespeare

For the nation in question, changing its name could signify a conscious effort to assert its cultural identity, decolonise its self-image, and preserve its historical and linguistic heritage.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-defence-of-bharat-its-not-just-semantics-8936824/

It comes after calls to decolonise and diversify the curriculum in schools.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/schools-rap-grunge-music-diversify-b2428518.html