HITLER WANTED THIS INDIAN ATHLETE TO ACCEPT GERMAN
CITIZENSHIP AND PLAY FOR GERMANY
as the greatest field hockey player of all time. He is most remembered for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three
an era where India was the most dominant team in Hockey. Known as "The Wizard" for his superb ball control, Dhyanchand played his
final international match in 1948, having scored more than 400 goals
during his international career.
OF $174.8 BILLION, WHICH IS ABOUT AS MUCH AS UKRAINE'S GDP
THE BIGGEST AIR EVACUATION IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND
WAS DONE BY INDIA
In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait home to almost 1,76,000 Indians,
all of who had suddenly lost all their money, were homeless and
scared for their lives. Back home in India, it was politically one of
the most fragile times. India was in financial trouble and the VP
Singh government was lacking support with the opposition trying
to bring the government down. But leaving all problems aside, the
Indian govt. decided to rescue its citizens.
HALF THE WORLD'S OUTSOURCED IT SERVICES COME FROM
INDIA, AMOUNTING TO A $47 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY
LIFELINE EXPRESS IS THE WORLD'S FIRST HOSPITAL-TRAIN!
Established in 1991, the train has traveled the length and breadth of the
country, bringing medical aid and relief to the most far-flung and inaccessible areas.
INDIA'S TECH CAPITAL, BANGALORE, HAS INCREASED ITS OFFICE
SUPPLY BY SIX TIMES SINCE 2006, AND NOW HAS MORE GRADE-A
OFFICES THAN SINGAPORE
INDIA HAS BEEN THE LARGEST TROOP CONTRIBUTOR TO THE
UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS SINCE IT'S INCEPTION
AND EVERY YEAR REMAINS IN THE TOP 4
INDIA HAS SPENT $50 BILLION OF ARMS AND DEFENSE PURCHASES
IN THE LAST DECADE
Making it the second largest importer in the world!
INDIA HAS AN AIRFORCE BASE IN TAJIKISTAN. FARKHOR AIR
BASE IS INDIA'S ONE AND ONLY MILITARY BASE OUTSIDE ITS
TERRITORY
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
A BIGGER MOVIE MARKET THAN AMERICA AND CANADA COMBINED,
INDIA SOLD 3.2 BILLION TICKETS LAST YEAR
SANSKRIT IS THE MOST SUITABLE LANGUAGE FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE
AGNI III IS THE MOST ACCURATE MISSILE IN THE WORLD IN
ITS RANGE CATEGORY AND BRAHMOS IS THE FASTEST OPERATIONAL
CRUISE MISSILE IN THE WORLD
BODHIDHARMA, A PRINCE OF THE PALLAVA DYNASTY WENT TO CHINA
AND BEGAN THE PHYSICAL TRAINING OF THE SHAOLIN MONKS THAT
LED TO THE CREATION OF KUNG FU!
IN 2001, INDIAN PHARMA COMPANY CIPLA PRODUCED A THREE
-IN-ONE DRUG FOR HIV, WHICH IS AFFORDABLE AT AN INCREDIBLE
$ 1 A DAY.
THIS INDIAN STATE HAS THE MOST HONEST PEOPLE IN THE
WORLD
'Nghah lou dawr' – mainly shops along the highway in Mizoram
where groceries and flowers collected by the shopkeepers from
nearby forests are kept on display with the rates and a money box.
The astonishing thing being that there is no shopkeeper around
the shop. If you want to buy some vegetables, it's as simple as weighing
it and paying the amount according to the rate, and that's it. Pick
up the balance from the money box and continue with your daily
routine.
THE FREE KITCHEN (LANGAR) AT THE GOLDEN TEMPLE FEEDS
UP TO 100,000 PEOPLE A DAY
AN INDIAN MAN NAMED JADAV PAYENG STARTED PLANTING TREES ON A BARREN SANDBAR AT 17. HE IS NOW 47 AND LIVES IN HIS OWN 1360 ACRE FOREST WHICH NOW HOUSES RHINOS, TIGERS, DEER, APES AND ELEPHANTS.
THE WORLD'S ONLY BANK WITH NO LOCKS
In January 2011, the United Commercial (UCO) Bank opened a 'lockless'
branch in the village of Shani Shingnapur, the first of its kind in the
country, taking note of the near-zero crime rate in this village. The
doors of every villagers home is kept open at all times as are teh bank
door- no locks anywhere. The villagers believe that the ancient local
Shani tenple is "jagrut" /"alive" and Lord Shani will severely punish
offenders. There have been only 3 thefts documented.
LONAR LAKE, A SALTWATER LAKE IN MAHARASHTRA, WAS
CREATED BY A METEOR HITTING THE EARTH AND IS ONE OF
ITS KIND IN INDIA.
OR EVEN CONTINENT EXCEPT BRAZIL AND INDONESIA HAVE
MORE THAN 2
India has three antarctic stations, Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri and
Bharathi. The first station Dakshin Gangotri was buried in ice and
abandoned in 1990–91
THE NUMBER OF CELLPHONE SUBSCRIBERS IN INDIA INCREASED
BY 16,240% BETWEEN 2001-2011.
YOU CAN BUY A DINOSAUR EGG FOR $10 IN THESE INDIAN STATES.
In some areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh eggs of giant
reptiles are found and even illegally sold at 10$.Fossilized skeletons
with length around 18-20m and 10-13 tonnes have been found in
Maharashtra.They are also believed to be found in Gujarat, Rajasthan
and .M.P.Some may have a misconception that huge dinosaurs never
roamed India but Bruhathkayosaurus, according to some, was the
largest dinosaur that ever lived. Its remains were found near Trichy,
in Tamil Nadu. Its name is derived from bruhath, meaning huge
in Sanskrit, and kay, meaning body.
INDIA HAS CLASSIFIED DOLPHINS AS "NON-HUMAN PERSONS"
This status was given to the animals near human intelligence and
has ordered their release from captivity.
INDIA WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TO PRODUCE
STEEL
INDIA HAS OVER 275 BILLION TONS OF COAL RESERVES,
THAT'S THE EQUIVALENT OF 1.37 BILLION BLUE WHALES
ENGLISH ACTOR SIR BEN KINGSLEY'S BIRTH NAME IS
KRISHNA PANDIT BHANJI AND HE IS OF INDIAN (GUJARATI)
DESCENT
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER STUART CLARK IS OF INDIAN ORIGIN
(now Chennai) was a student at Christ Church Anglo Indian-High
School Madras, and his mother Mary Clark (name at birth – Boosey)
is from the Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, India He was a right-arm
fast-medium bowler and a fairly competent lower-order batsman.
His nickname "Sarfraz" originates from the similarities of his
bowling style to Sarfraz Nawaz. He had a short stint with the Indian Premier Leauge (IPL) before fully retiring form cricket in 2012
ABOUT 25% OF INDIA'S LAND IS TURNING INTO DESERT – THAT'S
THE EQUIVALENT OF THREE UNITED KINGDOMS.
INDIAN POST ALLOWS YOU TO ORDER PERSONALIZED STAMPS
WITH YOUR PICTURE ON THEM
TIRUPATI BALAJI TEMPLE BUILT IN THE 10TH CENTURY, IS
THE WORLD'S LARGEST RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE DESTINATION.
Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors
donate $6 million (US) to the temple everyday.
INDIA IS HOME TO 3,00,000 MOSQUES WHICH IS MORE THAN
ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
INDIA HAS THE WORLD'S SMALLEST PRISON POPULATION
EACH YEAR 2,500 CRORES WORTH OF HAIR IS BOUGHT AND
SOLD IN INDIA
A CITY NAME "JHUMRI TELAIYA" ACTUALLY EXISTS IN JHARKHAND
A CHINESE POP STAR NAMED SA DINGDING SINGS IN SANSKRIT
ACCORDING TO A STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2011, INDIA'S PARLE-G
BISCUITS WERE THE WORLD'S NO. 1 SELLING BISCUITS.
THERE WERE NO PLASTIC BAGS IN INDIA BEFORE 1985
