How did Bharat get its name?

There are many stories and myths about how India got its name, Bharat?

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It is believed that the real name of India is Bharat or Bharatvarsha.

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In some of the ancient sacred texts a Wonderfull story of A King named Bharat Chakravarti.

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King Bharata conquered the whole of India and became the only emperor

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that the land has been mention as a Bharata Varsha at that time.

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