Bharata

Bharata established the Bharata clan, which became the central lineage in the Mahabharata epic. His rule is associated with the consolidation of Vedic tribes in the Kurukshetra region, laying the foundation for later Kuru dynasty politics.

Bharata's name was applied to the Indian subcontinent as Bharatavarsha in ancient texts. This designation persisted through the Mahabharata and Puranas, and was adopted as the official name of India in 1950.