101 Facts About India

It's the country with over 1.3 billion people, a spa just for elephants and even a floating post office! Learn 101 incredible things about the majestic country that is India!

[dhuh]

APJ Abdul Kalam. You must be thinking he was a dangerous guy?
No way, he was the sweetest, most forgiving, and the most considerate man in the world

[avalynpoe]

India is a pretty cool place. I'd love to visit sometime! With love, from the USA.

[kisumbange]

India makes me happy, love Zambia 😍😍😍

[DastageerHC]

I am Indian, and I'm surprised how much research you put into it?

[Shivali]

Hey Sam u missed some important facts
1) India has the world's largest Constitution in the world.
2) Indian army is the 3 most powerful army in the world.
3) India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area.

[madhariojha]

Aryabhatta also invented trigonomentry

[olblue]

Polo was invented in Manipur, India
Which the British took and shared to other countries
You can google it if you want

[hindustanzindabadismychann]

Bharat had 25 percent of whole world's wealth before the British came and called it India ....

[abhitulyadevnath]

there were few unnecessary points. and you missed many important things about India:-

-plastic Surgery and surgical tools were invented in India in 600 BCE by sushruta acharya, who's known as father of surgery
-buttons were invented in Indus valley civilization
-India has the widest and second longest wall in the world (Kumbhalgarh)
-first ever sex-ed book was written in Ancient India by vatsyana in 400 BCE (Kama-Sutra)
- The only natural habitat to Asiatic lions is in India (Gir National Park, gujarat)
-the world's largest river island is in India, (Majuli island on Brahmaputra in assam)
-oldest naval dockyard is in India (Lothal, gujrat)
-war rocket missiles were invented in India by Haider ali and Tipu Sultan (Mysorean rockets),
- world's largest biscuit manufacturing brand is in India (Parle-G)
- Asia's largest milk &milk products brand is in India (Amul)
- the science of dyeing, metallurgy were invented in Ancient India.
-the 2000 yr old Asoka's Iron Pillar is the earliest evidence of metallurgy & galvanization
- the world's finest steel (wootz steel & Damascus steel) were invented in India.
- the highest rainfall receiving spot is in India (Cherapunji)
- The highest battlefield is in India (Siachen glacier)
- world's longest irrigation canals are in India (Narmada Main Canal, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Indira Gandhi Canal)
- world's highest motorable road is in India (Khardungla pass)
-the only manmade structure which is distinctively visible from Space is Indo-Pak border because of the bright lights fitted by Indian Govt throughout the borderline.
-India is home to some oldest languages of the world(Sanskrit Tamil)
-The largest Sun Dial of the world is in India (Jantar Mantar, jaipur)
-India has the world's largest volunteer military in the world
- Rabindranath Tagore wrote the National Anthem of Sri Lanka also.
- Hindus burn their deadbodies, not because they can't afford burial, it's because it's the Vedic way of after death Rituals, and the ashes of the body are offered in the Ganges.

[coolguitar]

*1 extra fact for shagun*
(Only Indians will understand)

[moeezshahid]

Love to all the Indians here from a Pakistani

[adwiman]

India was the richest country in the world before British colonialism. Another fact. Cheers 😊

Edit : The Best girl, who is responsible for these likes, needs help. Please help her out.

[shreyanshagrawal]

Did you know India has 3 official names India, Hindustan and Bharat

[feliciasophie]

So much love to India from Germand. Your Country is amazing, i life here and i love it

[ghost]

Mark Twain admitted, “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most constructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.”

[kirtigarg]

after reading comments like..love from Russia, love from Pakistan etc..
I feel proud to be an Indian😘😘😘😘😘😘

[aayushi]

What about the fact The British took the Kohinoor and now its in the Queen's crown?

[abbujaan]

love to my india and indians from japan

[subhayunath]

Fact : Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win a noble prize.🏅🏅

[furocowyt]

MY HEART MELTS AND MAKES ME FEEL BETTER WHEN HE SAYS SORRY FOR THINGS HIS ANCESTERS DID