07-31-2008, 07:45 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Capt M Kumar+Jul 30 2008, 07:32 PM-->QUOTE(Capt M Kumar @ Jul 30 2008, 07:32 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->I don't know much about the origin of the word "'India'"except for the following:
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It is either from Latin (liften from Greek) or an anglicization of the Greek word Indus, which was derived from Hindu, which was in turn derived from Sindhu.
Traditional name would be Bharatavarsha. Savarkar finds <i>Hindustan</i> to be acceptable since its derived from Sindhu and was used before Islamics by Persians, but I think Bharatavarsha would be more appropriate.
Stupid Indian govt still has road named after Aurangzeb, cities/towns named after Muslims, I guess they are very proud of Islamic legacy. Shameless.
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It is either from Latin (liften from Greek) or an anglicization of the Greek word Indus, which was derived from Hindu, which was in turn derived from Sindhu.
Traditional name would be Bharatavarsha. Savarkar finds <i>Hindustan</i> to be acceptable since its derived from Sindhu and was used before Islamics by Persians, but I think Bharatavarsha would be more appropriate.
Stupid Indian govt still has road named after Aurangzeb, cities/towns named after Muslims, I guess they are very proud of Islamic legacy. Shameless.