Mind Blowing Facts About India - 1

THE FIRST RAILROAD WAS CONSTRUCTED BY TWO HINDUS/PARSI (JAMSETJEE JEEJEEBHOY AND JAGANATH SHUNKERSETH) AND NOT THE BRITISH

HITLER WANTED THIS HINDU ATHLETE TO ACCEPT GERMAN CITIZENSHIP AND PLAY FOR GERMANY

Dhyanchand was an Indian field hockey player, who is widely considered as the greatest field hockey player of all time. He is most remembered for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and1936) in field hockey, during an era where India was the most dominant team in Hockey. Known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control, Dhyanchand played his final international match in 1948, having scored more than 400 goals during his international career.

INDIA’S 25 RICHEST PEOPLE HAVE A COMBINED NET WORTH OF $174.8 BILLION, WHICH IS ABOUT AS MUCH AS UKRAINE’S GDP

THE BIGGEST AIR EVACUATION IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND WAS DONE BY INDIA

In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait  home to almost 1,76,000 Indians, all of who had suddenly lost all their money, were homeless and scared for their lives. Back home in India, it was politically one of the most fragile times.  India was in financial trouble and the VP Singh government was lacking support with the opposition trying to bring the government down. But leaving all problems aside, the Indian govt. decided to rescue its citizens.

HALF THE WORLD’S OUTSOURCED IT SERVICES COME FROM INDIA, AMOUNTING TO A $47 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY

LIFELINE EXPRESS IS THE WORLD’S FIRST HOSPITAL-TRAIN!

Established in 1991, the train has traveled the length and breadth of the country, bringing medical aid and relief to the most far-flung and inaccessible areas.

 

INDIA’S TECH CAPITAL, BANGALORE, HAS  INCREASED ITS OFFICE SUPPLY BY SIX TIMES SINCE 2006, AND NOW HAS MORE  GRADE-A OFFICES THAN SINGAPORE

INDIA HAS BEEN THE LARGEST TROOP CONTRIBUTOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS SINCE IT’S INCEPTION AND EVERY YEAR REMAINS IN THE TOP 4

INDIA HAS SPENT  $50 BILLION OF ARMS AND DEFENSE PURCHASES IN THE LAST DECADE

Making it the second largest importer in the world!

INDIA HAS AN AIRFORCE BASE IN TAJIKISTAN. FARKHOR AIR BASE IS INDIA’S ONE AND ONLY MILITARY BASE OUTSIDE ITS TERRITORY

THE BAILY BRIDGE IS THE HIGHEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD. IT IS  LOCATED IN THE LADAKH VALLEY  BETWEEN THE DRAS AND SURU RIVERS IN THE  HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS. IT WAS  BUILT BY THE INDIAN ARMY IN AUGUST 1982

A BIGGER MOVIE MARKET THAN AMERICA AND CANADA COMBINED, INDIA SOLD 3.2 BILLION TICKETS LAST YEAR