10 Facts about India
1. Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry comes from India.
2. The number system and decimal system was invented in India.
3. India is said to be the largest democracy in the world and second most populated country in the world. Also about 50% of the residents in India are under 25 years old
4. Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, about 1.6 million people. Also Indian Railways transport about five billion passengers annually.
5. India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
6. India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India’s wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
7. Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries. Also Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
8. India has more post offices than any other country
9. The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia.
10. The world’s first known University was established in Takshashila, India in 700BC
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Praise worthy points.
Except for “”The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia.”"… huh? 
Good collection of facts..Yes we are really proud to be Indians.
Hi Ruchi,
Great collection about Indian facts.
I would like to suggest that cover the stories about Indian old culture like heritage culture.
10 facts to be proud to be an INDIAN.
I proud to be an indian. i read a book on how the 0 is invented by the indian long back. Can you Imagine a math without zero!
Yes Ricky…. Cant Imagine Math without 0!
Wow, I learned something new today
Thanks for sharing this info.
My best would be India never invaded any country. I had a good laugh there. In close second is about the post offices, that was a surprise.
Hey Deorge
Some more glittering facts about India, you would like to know…..
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khalid
you are True Indian..
I am Proud of Being Indian!
Jai Hind
Very interesting and I m proud to be an Indian. Some more info from my side:
11)It’s an Indian(Jagadish Chandra Bose) who founded the concept of Wireless transmission
12)India produces largest no. of graduates every yr.
13)India is the only Sub Continent in the world.
14)We have founded the Missiles and used 1st than anyone.
15)Indians speak the largest no. of languages than any other country ppl.
16)An Indian invented the Pentium processor.
17)India has the largest no. of political parties in the world. (Blame it)
18)India has the largest no. of pending cases in courts.
19)India releases more no. of films than any other country.
20)Indians are the 1st one to use bathrooms.
The back bone of mathematics ‘0′ discovered in India. Without zero no mathematics, physics and no IT and computer revolution.
Wow , thanks for sharing such interesting information on India. Number 9 was the most interesting for me , more birth than the entire Australia population , that’s seriously a lot :O
yes Me too proud to be an Indian. chk mine post too on same http://www.oceanofweb.com/india/proud-to-be-an-indian.html
Really thanks for your post.It is a never ending story.
Great facts, i don’t know many of them. And just felt proud to know these..Thanks Ruchi
Good facts. Thanks for letting us to know more about India. =)
Proud to be an Indian