13 Astonishing Facts about India that will Surprise You!

October 27, 2016: India is a country of different colours. Home to several religions, castes and cultures, India is one of the liveliest countries of the world. Here are some facts about India that might surprise you!

• While many are called India a land of intolerance and doubting the nation's secularism,the Bhagwat Gita contest was won by a Muslim girl. The winner, Maryam had full support of her parents for participating in the contest.
• Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in the world. The number of employees working with the Indian railways in 1.4 million! This is equivalent to the combined population of many small countries like Estonia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Iceland, and more!

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• India is home to the world's largest planned township. It was developed in 1972 in order to divert the population growth in Mumbai. The township is located near Mumbai and is known Navi Mumbai.
• The first rocket launched in India was transported on a cycle!
• 26^th May of every year is celebrated as science day in Switzerland in honor of India's 11^th president, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Dr. Kalam had visited Switzerland on 26^th may, 2005.
• A 13 year boy, named Arshid Ali Khan, is believed to be a God human. Local people seek his blessings to solve their problems. He is also known as Balaji owing to his 7 inch tail!

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• India is known as the most peaceful country in the world. It has never ever invaded any country in history.
• The largest post network in the world belongs to India. India post have the highest number of post offices in the world.
• In August 2011, India inaugurated its first ever floating post office in Dal lake,Jammu and Kashmir

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• Shani Shingnapur is one of the safest village of India. The houses, shops and halls of this village are without doors! This village has not locked away its valuables and yet not a single theft has been reported till date.
• Akku Yadav was a notorious criminal infamous for kidnapping children and rapping women. He was arrested, but due to the corruption in the local police force, he got bail easily. The local people were tired of this menace. The mob stabbed his over 70 times and threw chilli powder and stones on his face. It was the first time in Indian history that a criminal was murdered by 200 women.
• Ajmal Kasab was one of the terrorists involved in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Mumbai police filed a case against him for entering CST Railway Station, Mumbai without ticket!
• Jaipur, Rajasthan boasts of having a family with 31 doctors! there are 7 physicians, 5 gynecologists, 3 ophthalmologists, 3 ENT specialists, orthopedic, urologist, psychiatrists, pathologists and neurologists in this family.

– by Pragya Arora of NewsGram. Twitter: @Wanderlust6400