What is my country's name?


name india may refer either region of greater india (the indian subcontinent), or contemporary republic of india contained therein. term derived name of sindhu (indus river) , has been in use in greek since herodotus (4th century bc). term appears in old english in 9th century, , again in modern english since 17th century.

republic of india has 3 principal short names, in both official , popular english usage, each of historically significant. 3 designated single entity comprising modern nations of indian subcontinent.

these names india, bharat , hindustan.

first article of constitution of india states "india, bharat, shall union of states." thus, india , bharat equally official short names republic of india, while "hindustan" still used alternative name when indians speak amongst themselves. "hindustan" used in historical contexts (especially british india). indians commonly refer country bharat, hindustan or india depending on context , language of conversation. india known Āryāvarta (sanskrit: आर्यावर्त, "abode of aryans") because of aryan heritage.

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