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What is the origin of the word 'India'?
It originates from the word 'Hindos' used by Greeks.
What is a manuscript?
A document written by hand.
What is the significance of the word 'Bharata' in Indian history?
It was used to refer to people living in the northwest region.
What did Iranians and Greeks call the Indus River when they traveled through the northwest?
Hindos
What material were manuscripts typically written on?
Palm leaf or birch bark
How did movements of people enrich cultural traditions according to the text?
Through sharing new ways of music composition and stone carving
What was the name given to a group of people living in the northwest mentioned in the Rigveda?
'Bharata'
'Manu', from which term related to manuscripts is derived, means what in Latin?
'Hand'
Test your knowledge about Indian cultural traditions, including the influences from movements of people over the years. Explore the origins of names like India and Bharat, and learn about the enrichment of traditions in stone carving, music composition, and culinary practices.
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