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15th August Independence day of India

The name India may refer to either the region of Greater India (the Indian subcontinent), or to the contemporary Republic of Indiacontained therein. The term is derived from the name of the Sindhu (Indus River) and has been in use in Greek since Herodotus(4th century BC). The term appears in Old English in the 9th century, and again in Modern English since the 17th century.
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The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat.
The game of snakes & ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called  ‘Mokshapat.’ The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. Later through time,  the game underwent several [...]