AMAZING FACTS ABOUT INDIA – Happy Independence Day
On the occasion of the Independence Day of India, here are some amazing facts
- World’s largest, oldest, continuous civilization.
- World’s Largest democracy.
- Never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
- Invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
- Established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization) When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago.
- 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country.
- Sanskrit is the mother of all the European Languages – is the most suitable language for computer software – a report in Forbes magzine July 1987.
- Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.
- Is one of the few countries in the world, which gained independence without violence.
- Second largest pool of Scientist and Engineers in the World.
- Largest English speaking nation in the world.
- Largest number of Post Offices in the world.
- Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
- Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
