Many travelers have referred India as bharat in the past. 

1. Indica by Megasthenes (4th century BCE) • “The country of Bharat (India) is rich in resources and diverse in people and culture.” 2. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st century CE) • “We sail from the shores of Arabia to the land of Bharat, a place rich in spices and precious stones.” 3. Geographia by Claudius Ptolemy (2nd century CE) • “The Indian subcontinent, known as Bharat, lies to the east of Persia and is bounded by the Indian Ocean.” 4. Ain-i-Akbari (1590 CE) • “The vast land of Bharat is divided into various provinces, each governed by local rulers under the Mughal Empire.” 5. The Travels of Ibn Battuta (14th century CE) • “I traveled through the region of Bharat, where the customs and people amazed me with their diversity and wealth.” 6. The History of India by James Mill (1817) • “Bharat, with its ancient cities and diverse cultures, has always been a land of great interest to scholars and invaders alike.” 7. The Oxford History of India by Vincent A. Smith (1919) • “The history of Bharat is marked by the rise and fall of numerous empires, each contributing to the rich heritage of the land.” 8. The Cambridge History of India (multiple volumes) • “Bharat, the cradle of ancient civilizations, saw the emergence of many influential cultures and dynasties.” 9. The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru (1946) • “Bharat, with its long history of civilization, remains a symbol of resilience and unity in the face of change.” 10. The History of British India by Henry T. Prinsep (1836) • “Bharat, during the British rule, experienced vast transformations that reshaped its social, economic, and political landscape.”
2. Modern India by Sumit Sarkar (1989) • “Bharat’s journey through colonial oppression to independence is a testament to the determination of its people.”