THIS REPUBLIC DAY : 26 INTERESTING & FUN FACTS ABOUT INDIA NO ONE TOLD YOU

Let’s see how many of these Interesting facts about India did you know?

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Whether it is about Mathematics, Science or about Monuments & Rivers, India has lead the world and has always given us Indians something to be proud of. Here are 26 fun facts about India or you can say facts about India for kids because kids should definitely be familiar with India’s greatness from the beginning—

Facts related to Education & Languages —

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• Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
• The value of “pi” was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century, long before the European mathematicians.
• India is the second largest English speaking country in the world.
• India has 22 recognized language.

Facts related to Architecture —

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• The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982.
• The world’s highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.
• India has the current tallest statue in the world.

Facts related to Cultures & Religions—

India has a wide variety of cultures, you probably knew this already.

• The four religions born in India — Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world’s population.
• There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world.
• World’s largest religious building, Angkor Wat is a Hindu Temple in Cambodia dedicated to lord Vishnu.

More Interesting Facts About India —

• The largest employer in India is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.
• India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India’s wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake. ( You could say there would be no US without India 😉)
• Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
• India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
• India has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
• Varanasi is the most ancient surviving city in the world. If you live in Varanasi, I envy you.
• Around 70% of the world’s spices come from India. 🔥🔥
• Shampoo originated in India. So, Next time you caress your silky smooth hair, think about India.
• After the United States and the UK, India is third in terms of records claimed in the Guinness Book of Records.
• The Himalayas have 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks
• India is the only country to have an entire ocean named after it, i.e. Indian Ocean.
• Pizza Hut, KFC and McDonalds introduced vegetarian menu just to cater to the Indian population.

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• India has more people using the internet than the entire population of the U.S.
• Indian housewives hold 11% of the World’s Gold. That is more than the reserves of the U.S., IMF, Switzerland and Germany put together.
• Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
• A subsidiary of Prana Studios in Mumbai is responsible for modelling Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons. You should feel proud!

That was the list, How many facts did you know from this list? Thanks for reading, drop some claps and follow me for more 💛

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