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 The Hindi name for India represents the Sanskrit 'bharata' the name of an ancient hero of India. His name was based on the root element ' bhr ‘ 'carrying ', ' supporting ', itself related to the English ' bear '. This name lies behind that of the epic Sanskrit poem known as 'The Mahabharata.' The country India takes its name from the river Indus. The native Hindi name of the country is Bharat. |