The term "Indian woman" can be replaced with various synonyms that reflect India's diverse cultures, ethnicities, and languages. Some of the synonyms for Indian women are Desi woman, Hindustani woman, Bharatiya woman, Adivasi woman, Nari, Devi, Mahila, and Stree. The term Desi is a colloquial term used to describe people of South Asian origin, including India. Hindustani is another term that refers to people from the Indian subcontinent. Bharatiya means Indian in Hindi and is used to describe women from different parts of India. Adivasi means indigenous in India and represents the tribal women of India. Nari, Devi, Mahila, and Stree are Hindi words that denote women and are commonly used in India.