May 25 , 2023

9 Interesting Facts About India That Might Surprise You

By True Scoop

India has the world's largest population of vegetarians, with over 30% of the population following a vegetarian diet.

The game of chess was invented in India in the 6th century AD.

India is home to the world's largest film industry, commonly known as Bollywood, producing over 1,000 movies annually.

The highest cricket ground in the world is in India, located in the town of Chail in the Himachal Pradesh state, at an altitude of 2,444 meters.

India is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

The Indian national flag is one of the few national flags in the world that changes its design every time the ruling party changes

India has the world's largest postal network, with over 154,000 post offices and a daily mail delivery to over 100,000 villages.

The ancient Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, is one of the oldest healthcare systems in the world, dating back over 3,000 years.

India has the second-largest English-speaking population in the world, after the United States, with over 125 million people speaking English fluently.