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HINDUSTAN NAME WAS GIVEN BY WHOM?
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HINDUSTAN NAME WAS GIVEN BY WHOM?
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Explanation:
Hindu is Persian for Sindhu, the name for the Indus River in ancient Sanskrit. Thus, 'Hindustan' is 'the land beyond the Indus'. Hindustan became a commonly used term to refer to the Mughal Empire, comprising primarily of north India, prior to British rule.