Population’s Religion: About 80% of India’s population practices Hinduism, followed by 15% practicing Islam.
Languages: India recognizes 23 official languages, with Hindi being the most spoken but not prioritized over others.
Sari Tradition: The sari, a traditional Indian garment, has been around for over 5,000 years.
Literacy Rate: India’s literacy rate is nearly 75%, still below the global average of 86.5%.
Chess: Chess is believed to have originated in India around 1,500 years ago.
Economy: India is the world’s third-largest economy based on purchasing power.
Currency: The Indian rupee is a closed currency with strict regulations on international movement.
Bollywood: Bollywood leads the world in film production, outpacing even Hollywood.
Newspapers: India has the world’s second-largest newspaper market.
Outsourcing: India handles about 67% of the world’s outsourcing, with a $150 billion IT industry.
Nalanda University: Nalanda, one of the oldest universities, is being revived in Bihar.
Tea History: Tea has been cultivated in India since 750 BCE, long before British commercialization.