Was really India called "the golden bird" or its just saying ? If its true then who gave India that name?

Question

Was really India called "the golden bird" or its just saying ? If its true then who gave India that name?

Answer 1

The wealth of nations in the past, in the absence of the modern day convertible currency, was generally evaluated in terms of the minerals and metals a kingdom controlled. The stories of the

richness of India in the past had reached far and wide and were so alluring that as soon as explorer expeditions were undertaken in the medieval times, their main aim was to discover a route to

India. The fantastic stories about the wealth of India in the past are so mystifying that ancient India was often referred to as the Golden Bird.

Answer 2

India - The Golden Bird — AspiringIndia.orgIndia - The Golden Bird. The Golden Bird. India: The Golden Bird Her Spiritual Values and Scriptures. India is not just a place. India is not just a people. ...

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Answer 3

Was never ever known as the golden bird.During british rule india was known as the richest jewel in the crown.Since independace india' greatest claim is the world's biggest democracy(population)