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India (from Greek Ινδια, "region of the Indus river") may refer to:

politically, Contemporary India (post-1947), officially known as the Republic of India.
geographically, the Indian subcontinent (see also South Asia).
- "Greater India"
historically,
- The territories in the vicinity of the Indus river east of Arachosia and west of the deserts of Rajasthan in Pakistan. This usage is especially important in ancient (Greco-Persian) historical references to India.
- Ancient or Epic India ; see also Bharatavarsha and Aryavarta.
- Medieval India (also known as Hindustan)
- British India, officially known as the Indian Empire, which came to an end in August 1947 resulting in the formation of the Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan.