Respuesta :

The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindu. 

Nadra
it might be said that India got its name because it is a derivation form Indus which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu that is associated with the river Sindhu or Indus  The term Indias is translated as " The people of the Indus". 
over the years, the term mutated many times until we get the name we use today.