12 fascinating facts that’ll blow every Indian’s mind

Listed below are surprising facts about India which will both leave you in awe and will fill your chest with pride

By Avantika Gupta

Updated on Mar 23, 2018 | 06:08 PM IST | 5.6M

India is a fascinating country. A country which is a homeland to so many hidden gems. Be it the culture, tradition, art, history, architecture, food, language, intelligence, glamour or hospitality; Hindustan wears the pride badge on its chest and walks with its head looking up towards the sky. Our country is the largest democracy in the World and no matter how much research one does, the countrymen and this super land always manages to surprise us. India, also fondly known as the golden bird has over and over again surpassed every difficulty not leaving its grounds or roots, today we are at a position where the World is looking towards this ‘developing’ country, making deals, strong friendships and where World leaders and leading companies be it technology or intelligence are all majorly dependent on India.

While we may all think that our history books have given us enough information about our country or the television always has us updated, listed below are surprising facts about India which will both leave you in awe and will fill your chest with pride.

Sone ki chidhiya indeed: There is about 11% of the World’s gold in our Indian households than it is in the reserves of International Monetary Fund, USA, Switzerland and Germany put together. Yes, ‘put together’.

Oh My Gaaawwdd! : Roof Afza is 112 years old. Hundred-and-eleven-years-old!!

Boo yeah! : India has more citizens with IQs over 120 than the total population of the United States of America

Imagine what would one do without it?: Pen drive was actually created by an Indian-American, Ajay Bhatt

Will quit them immediately: Back in 2004, farmers in India used Coca-Cola and Pepsi as pesticides and got equally good results

What-a-wow! : The bird we call ‘Turkey’ in India is called ‘Hindi’ in Turkey

So proud to have contributed to their sales.. : The annual turnover of Haldirams is more than the India turnover of McDonalds and Dominos combined.

Okay..then..: India has the largest family in the World. Ziona’s from family holds that record as he is the head of the family having 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughter-in-laws and 33 grandchildren.

Hmmm.. : It costs Rs. 1.14 to make a 1 rupee coin

It helps us be on a budget. Yay : India is the only country in the entire World that uses MRP on its product