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Which ancient text first mentions the name Bhāratavarṣha for India?

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50%(A) Mahābhārata ( 2 voters )
25%(B) Rig Veda ( 1 voter )
25%(C) Viṣhṇu Purāṇa ( 1 voter )
0%(D) Upanishads
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The Mahābhārata is the first text to use ‘Bhāratavarṣha’ for India, symbolizing the land of the Bharatas. This name was later associated with the entire subcontinent’s identity.

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Class 6 Social Science Chapter 5 India, That is Bharat question answer

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  1. The Mahābhārata, one of India’s greatest epics, uses the term ‘Bhāratavarṣha’ to signify the entire Indian subcontinent. It represents India as the land of the Bharatas, an ancient Vedic tribe mentioned in the Rig Veda. Over time, Bhāratavarṣha gained widespread recognition as a unified term for India, symbolizing its cultural and geographical unity.

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