Bharat (pronounced [ˈbʱɑːrʌt̪] ( listen )) as an official name of equal status. The name Bharat is derived from the name of the legendary king Bharata in Hindu scriptures. Hindustan ( [hɪnd̪ʊˈstɑːn] ( listen )), originally a Persian word for “Land of the Hindus” referring to northern India , is also