- The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC.
India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history
- India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century
- The value of "pi" and the Pythagorean Theorem was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana
- Until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds 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.
- Chess was invented in India.
- Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
- The 'Place Value System' and the 'Decimal System' were developed in India in 100 B.C.
- India is the largest democracy in the world, the 7th largest Country in the world, and one of the most ancient civilizations.
- The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.
- India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.
- The largest employer in India is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.
- It is the second most populous counrty in the world.
http://india.gov.in/myindia/facts.php
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