Why is India called India?

The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindu. The latter term stems from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local appellation for the Indus River. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians... read more

The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hinduš. The latter term stems from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local name for the Indus River. read more

The name in Indian languages is Bharata after the emperor Bharata. At first the name Bharata referred only the western part of the Gangetic Valley in North India, but was later more broadly applied to the Indian subcontinent and the region of Greater India, as was the name India. Today it refers to the contemporary Republic of India located therein. read more

Since Indian plate is a separate entity similar to the other plate tectonics, India along with other south Asian countries called as a Subcontinent. It displays the behaviour similar to other continents which are surrounded by water and boundaries are formed by mountain ranges and hills. read more