As a proud Indian Citizen it feels great to share some amazing #facts about our #incredible_India .So, yes here are some of the facts presenting before you. For more you can go though the websites mentioned at the end of the page.
#1 : Shampooing is an Indian concept
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| Source : Huffington post |
Shampoo was invented in India, not the commercial liquid ones but the method by use of herbs. The word 'shampoo' itself has been derived from the Sanskrit word champu, which means to massage.
Yes, it`s true even I was stunned.
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| Source : quora |
BBC News says, "India now claims to be the world's second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade."
Read in detail at BBC News
#3 : The human calculator
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| Source : nytimes.com |
Shakuntla Devi was given this title after she demonstrated the calculation of two 13 digit numbers: 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 which were picked at random. She answered correctly within 28 seconds.
Read more at Wikipedia
#4 : Snakes and Ladders originated in India
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| Source : Wordpress |
Read more at Wikipedia
#5 : A floating post office
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| Source : Saputblogspot |
India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices. A single post office on an average serves a population of 7,175 people. The floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, was inaugurated in August 2011.
India.com says,"The floating post office was inaugurated by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in August 2011. Since then, it has been attracting tourists from all across the country. While it is a boon to the state’s tourism, the post office is also looked as a tribute to the beautiful Dal lake. Standing on a huge house boat, the post office also includes a philately museum and a shop that sells postage stamps among other things. These include picture post cards, greeting cards, local souvenir items, stationary and several books on Kashmir. Other services at the post office allow tourists to call and email their friends all across the world."
Read more on India.com
#6 : The world's Second largest producer of milk after USA
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| Source : trendrr.net |
In terms of milk production from all mammalian species, India leads the way, bolstered by its buffalo milk producers. In cows' milk alone, however, it is second to the United States. The milk production in India had increased substantially in the 2014-15 season. Today, India contributes a whopping 9.5 percent of the global cows' milk production. Meticulous planning and a scientific approach have played a major role in this increased milk production.
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#7 : Largest number of vegetarians in the world
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Be it because of religious reasons or personal choices or both, around 20-40% of Indians are vegetarians, making it the largest vegetarian-friendly country in the world.
Read in deep at Wikipedia
#8 : Diamonds were first mined in India
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| Source : Indiaspend |
Initially, diamonds were only found in the alluvial deposits in Guntur and Krishna District of the Krishna River Delta. Until diamonds were found in Brazil during the 18th century, India led the world in diamond production.
Read more at Wikipedia and TimesofIndia
#9 : The Indian national Kabaddi team has won almost all the World Cups
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| Source : Rediff site |
India has won all 5 men's Kabaddi World Cups held till now and have been undefeated throughout these tournaments. The Indian women's team has also won all Kabaddi World Cups held till date.
Check all this in detail at Wikipedia
Check all this in detail at Wikipedia
#10 : Water on the moon was discovered by India
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| Source : ISRO Site |
India's own Moon Impact Probe (MIP) on board the country's maiden unmanned lunar craft had also detected evidence of water on the moon in a finding confirmed by US space agency Nasa which too had an instrument onboard Chandrayaan-I.
The Nasa meanwhile thanked Isro for enabling the discovery of water on moon through Chandrayaan-I.
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