How was the name of our country derived?
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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.
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Derived from the Sanskrit term 'Bharata' that means 'the cherished', this name dates back to the ancient 'Hindu Puranas' (Hindu scriptures) that tells the story of the legendary Emperor Bharata, the first conqueror of the entire Indian subcontinent and the Republic of India.
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