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भरत जन के नाम पर इंडिया का नाम 'भारत' रखा गया। निम्नलिखित में से किस वेद में इस जन का सर्वप्रथम उल्लेख मिलता है?

  • 1
    ऋग्वेद
  • 2
    सामवेद
  • 3
    अथर्ववेद
  • 4
    यजुर्वेद
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Answer : 1. "ऋग्वेद"
Explanation :

The first mention of Bharat Jana is found in the Rig Veda.

1. Veda: Rigveda

2. Division: Third

3. Mention: Mention of Bharat, son of Vishwamitra.

4. Significance: India was named 'Bharat' after the people of India.

Additional Information:

1. The seventh mandala of the Rig Veda describes the role of the Bharatas in the war of the ten kings (Dasharajya Yuddha) in which King Sudas of their Tritsu branch was victorious.

2. Due to this, they became dominant over the Indo-Aryans and the Indians were able to move beyond the Indus River region and settle in the area of Kurukshetra.

3. During that period, the political system was changing from being republican based on tribes to being centred on kings.

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