Why india called Bharat?
India is known as Bharat in Hindi and several other Indian languages. The name "Bharat" has its origins in ancient Indian texts and mythology. According to Hindu mythology, Bharat is named after King Bharata, a legendary emperor and the son of King Dushyanta and Queen Shakuntala, characters from the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
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The term "Bharatvarsha" (Land of Bharata) appears in ancient Hindu scriptures like the Vishnu Purana, Vayu Purana, and the Mahabharata, signifying the region that comprises modern-day India. Over centuries, this term has been used to refer to the Indian subcontinent.
In the modern context, the Republic of India is called "Bharat" in Hindi, which is one of the official languages of the country, as mentioned in Article 1 of the Constitution of India. The dual nomenclature, "India" and "Bharat," represents the country's rich cultural and historical heritage, acknowledging both its ancient roots and its status as a modern nation.
