Question

how did India get its name ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The name India is derived from the river Sindhu or Indus. Thename Hind is derived from the Iranian equivalent of Sindh, as, the Iranian 'H' is cognate with Sanskrit 'S'. ... Thus thename Hindustan. The Greeks, dropping the 'H' from Hindu, derived the word Indos .

Answer 2

Explanation:

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• The name India is derived from the river Sindhu or Indus. The name Hind is derived from the Iranian equivalent of Sindh, as, the Iranian 'H' is cognate with Sanskrit 'S'. ... Thus the name Hindustan. The Greeks, dropping the 'H' from Hindu, derived the word Indos .