– India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
– The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
– When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)
– The Persian invaders converted it into Hindu. The name 'Hindustan' combines Sindhu and Hindu and thus refers to the land of the Hindus.
– 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.
– 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.