India (disambiguation) facts for kids

India, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) is a country in South Asia.

India may also refer to:

Geography and culture

• The entire Indian subcontinent, including all the India's neighboring countries
• The Indies, a former name used for all of south and southeast Asia
• The Indies or East Indies, the islands of Greater India
• The West Indies, the islands of the Caribbean

History

The term India has historically also been used to refer to:

• Hindustan, a name used for medieval India and still sometimes used for modern India
• British Raj, officially known as the Indian Empire

Related pages

• Indian (disambiguation)

See also

In Spanish: India (desambiguación) para niños