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The name Tianzhu and its Sino-Xenic cognates were eventually replaced by terms derived from the Middle Chinese borrowing of *yentu from Kuchean, though a very long time elapsed between that term's first use and its becoming the standard modern name for India in East Asian languages.
Bharat (occasionally also romanised as Bharath or Bharata) is an Indian given name. Notable people with the name include: Bharata, brother of Lord Rama;
Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages India, a country; Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharatavarsha, another Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent; Bharat (given name), a contemporary given name (including a list of people with the name)
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The name Bharat is even older, occurring in ancient Indian scriptures. But according to some experts it was used as a term of socio-cultural identity rather than geography.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week's Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects ...
Top left: Rajendra Prasad was the first and longest-serving President of India. Top right: Zakir Husain was the first from a minority religion to become President of India. Bottom left: Pratibha Patil was the first female President of India. Bottom right: Droupadi Murmu is the current President and the first President from the tribal community.
The G20 summit is a first for India as Modi aims to raise New Delhi’s global clout following nearly a decade-long tenure in power in which he has positioned himself as a leader intent on ...