Question

how did india get its name​

Answer 1

Answer: The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu. ... The name 'Hindustan' combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.

Answer 2

The name India is derived from the River Indus. The Aryan worshippers referred to the River Indus as the Sindhu. The name Hindustan combines thus refers to the land of the Hindus.

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