The fact that PG released HN code as open source means that he wants more people to use it. The issue about the name is correct, we shld think of a different name for HN India - so that there is no false impression of any affiliation with HN.

But I think a local flavor is surely a good idea and more counties / geographies should create their versions. Just in 3-4 days the Indian HN has gotten a lot of traction.