Interesting India Facts


1. You would be amazed to know that the concept of shampoo was first invented in India when herbs were used for strengthening hair.

2. India is the largest gold buyer in the world while the United States holds the biggest gold reserves.
3. Adolf Hitler – the dictator – was a big fan of Major Dhyan Chand. He even offered him German citizenship when India defeated Germany in 1936 in the Berlin Olympic Finals.
4. Cricket is India’s most popular sport while field hockey is another sport where the countrymen excel. Did you know that the India men’s national field hockey team won six consecutive gold medals in Olympics between 1928 and 1956?

5. There is only one-time zone across all of India.
6. It is illegal to carry Indian currency, Rupee, outside of India.
7. While tea is the most popular beverage in India, the country is also its largest producer in the world.