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Bharat
BAH-ruht
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The Hindi and constitutional name for India.
"The document referred to the country by its official name, Bharat."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIndia's traditional and constitutional Hindi name, used alongside "India" in official documents.
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Etymology
From Hindi/Sanskrit bhārata, the traditional name for the Indian subcontinent, related to the legendary king Bharata.