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The Name India is derived from Sindhu (Indus), which is a river in the north-west.

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Today it refers to the contemporary Republic of India located therein. The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River) and has been in use in Greek since Herodotus (4th century BCE).

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