The name India is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as Indoi , the people of the Indus. The Constitution of India and common usage in various Indian languages also recognise Bharat as an official name of equal status. Hindustan , which is the Persian word for Land of the Hindus and historically referred to northern India, is also occasionally used as a synonym for all of Indi
The name India is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as Indoi , the people of the Indus. The Constitution of India and common usage in various Indian languages also recognise Bharat as an official name of equal status. Hindustan , which is the Persian word for Land of the Hindus and historically referred to northern India, is also occasionally used as a synonym for all of Indi
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