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Things that you probably didn’t know about India.

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Chess was invented in India.

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The name `India' is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers.

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Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth and was looking for the route to India when he discovered America by mistake.

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The 'decimal system' was developed in 100 BC in India.

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Algebra, trigonometry and calculus originated from India

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India has evidence of being one of the most ancient and living civilizations (at least 10,000 years old). 

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India is the largest democracy in the world and the 6th largest country in the world.

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India has the highest cricket pitch in the world. Built in 1893, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.

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India has the most post offices in the world!

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The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system, employing over a million people!

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The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC.

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The founder of hotmail was Sabeer Bhatia who later on sold to Microsoft

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The history of navigation and navigating on began on the river Sindh, in India 6000 over years ago. 

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38% of doctors in USA are Indians.12% scientists in USA are Indians.36% of NASA scientists are Indians.34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.28% of IBM employees are Indians.17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.13% of XEROX employees are Indians.

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