Question

examine how India emerged as a name of our country​

Answer 1

Answer:

The official name of the Republic of India was derived from the Sanskrit name 'Sindhu' that referred to Indus River. By the time the Persians conquered both, the then Indian subcontinent and Greece in 5th century BCE, 'Sindhu' became 'Hindus' to mark the 'land of Hindus'.

Answer 2

The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River) and has been in use in Persian and Greek since Herodotus (5th century BCE).