India: 10 Interesting facts you probably didn’t know
India is a diverse country in terms of culture, tradition, people and more. Apart from diversity, India has a lot more to offer to the world. Below are some interesting facts you probably didn’t know about this vastly populated country. The number “0” was discovered in India Aryabhatta, an Indian mathematician-astronomer, discovered the number 0. The country is also recognized for its contributions to algebra, trigonometry and calculus. India’s linguistic diversity According to the 1961 census, India has 1,652 languages. The main languages spoken by more than 50 million people are Telegu, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Urdu and Marathi. Also, India does not have a national language, as both Hindi and English are considered official languages. World’s largest democracy India is not only the world’s largest democracy but also has the largest number of voters. To put it in context, almost 540 million people voted in the 2014 general elections. Fastest growing population By 2028, India is expecte...