Class 6 NCERT • Exploring Society: Social Science Portal
Ch 05: India, That Is Bharat
Select a topic or study module below to explore Sapta Sindhava, Bhāratavarṣha, Jambudvīpa, foreign names for India, Constitutional origins, NCERT solutions, and quizzes.
Topic 01 • Indigenous Names
Rigveda’s Sapta Sindhava, King Bharata & Mahabharata’s Bhāratavarṣha
Topic 02 • Jambudvīpa & Puranas
Jambudvīpa in Ashoka’s Inscriptions (250 BCE) & Vishnu Purana’s Boundaries
Topic 03 • Unity & Constitution
Sangam Literature’s Cape Kumari to North & “India, that is Bharat” (Article 1)
Topic 04 • Persian & Greek Names
From Sindhu to Hind, Hidu, Hindustan (Persian) & Indoi/India (Greek)
Topic 05 • Chinese Travellers
Chinese Names Yintu & Tianzhu (Heavenly Master) & Xuanzang’s Travels
Module 06 • Solutions & HOTS