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Names of India in its official languages

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There is an AfD discussion for the page Names of India in its official languages, which may be relevant to this article. //Lollipoplollipoplollipop::talk 14:46, 22 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Epigraphical References of the term Bharata

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The Wiki section says "earliest recorded use of Bhārata-varṣa (lit. 'Bhārata mainland') in a geographical sense is in the Hathigumpha inscription of King Kharavela (first century BCE), where it applies only to a restrained area of northern India, namely the part of the Ganges west of Magadha" and another section mentions that name was used in Rigveda, which were written during pre-historic era.


Aren't both statements contradicting themselves? Makks2010 (talk) 16:33, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In a geographical sense is the key here. In Vedas, it is used to mention about the community of Bharatas. But only in first century BCE, it was used in a geographical sense, i.e., to refer to a location; in this case, Bharatvarsa, the Bharata mainland. Hope this helps. Thanks. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 16:56, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]