Question

How was Hindustan named

Answer 1

Answer:

Hindustan is derived from the persian word hindu cognate with Sanskrit Sindhu. In 515 BCE, Darius I annexed the Indus valley including Sindhu , the present day of Sindh which was called hindu in Persian. It is also called that Hindustan is named after the Citizens of India's hindu people.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Hindustan is derived from the Persian word Hindū cognate with the Sanskrit Sindhu. ... In 515 BCE, Darius I annexed the Indus Valley including Sindhu, the present day Sindh, which was called Hindu in Persian. During the time of Xerxes, the term "Hindu" was also applied to the lands to the east of Indus.