7 India facts

Cows are considered sacred in India.

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Hinduism is the world's oldest religion.

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The Taj Mahal is not a royal residence.

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India was the first to mine diamonds.

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Indians, as one of the world's oldest civilizations, contributed numerous valuable inventions and discoveries to the world.

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Not all Indians are vegetarians.

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India is the second largest English-speaking country in the world

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7 India facts

You probably don't know

Cows are considered sacred in India.

Hinduism is the world's oldest religion.

Hinduism is India's official religion, and its adherents are skilled in meditation and chanting mantras (words recited in honour of specific deities). And did you know that Hinduism is the world's oldest religion?

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The Taj Mahal is not a royal residence.

Another interesting truth about India is that the Taj Mahal is a tomb. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1632 to honour his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

India was the first to mine diamonds.

From the 4th century BC to about 1000 years later, India was the world's supply of diamonds.

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Indians, as one of the world's oldest civilizations, contributed numerous valuable inventions and discoveries to the world.

They are forerunners.

Not all Indians are vegetarians.

India is the world's most vegetarian nation. However, only approximately 40% of the population is vegetarian.

India is the second largest English-speaking country in the world

Lastly, in our list of facts about India, did you know that India is the second largest country in the world that speaks English?

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