 The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as "Indoi" (""), which translates as "The people of the Indus".The term "Bharat" (; ), mentioned in both Indian epic poetry and the Constitution of India, is used in its variations by many Indian languages.A modern rendering of the historical name "Bharatavarsha", which applied originally to a region of the Gangetic Valley, "Bharat" gained increased currency from the mid-19th century as a native name for India.