7. Chess's beginnings
Chess is said to have originated in India more than 1,500 years ago. It is supposed to be based on the chaturanga, a 7th-century combat game popular in northern India during the period.
India has a literacy rate of about 75% among adults. Despite substantial progress over the years, the country still falls short of the global average literacy rate of 86.5 per cent.
5. The sari dates back over 5000 years.
The sari has been around since at least 3000 BCE. Sari wearers frequently pick their garment's colour dependent on the occasion. Brides frequently wear red to symbolise fertility and wealth.
4. There is more than one national language available.
There is no one national language in India, according to the constitution, which lists 23 recognised languages. While Hindi is the most frequently spoken and the official language of the Indian government, none of the other languages is more official. Each of the 22 indigenous languages (plus English) is given equal weight in the constitution.
3. Hinduism is the majority religion.
Nearly 80% of the population of India is Hindu, 15% is Muslim, and millions more are Sikh, Jain, or Christian.
3. The country has the third-highest number of billionaires in the world.
India presently has 6,884 ultra-high-net-worth individuals with assets above $30 million and claims 140 billionaires, placing it third in the world behind the United States and China in terms of billionaires.
2. Indian weddings are a vibrant affair.
While the bridal mendhi (henna) is in her hands, a lady may be barred from doing chores. Indian weddings are frequently colourful, multi-day affairs that might last anywhere from three days to a week. The Ganesh puja, which is usually a private ritual held with the couple and their close family members to honour good fortune, is followed by the media ceremony the next day, in which henna patterns are painted on the bride and her female friends and family members. The sangeet, a musical night to greet all the wedding guests, is usually held that evening, with the main ceremony and celebration taking place on the third day.
1. Assassination of India's only female prime minister
Indira Gandhi, India's first and only female prime minister, was the country's first and only female leader. She was the daughter of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and not the daughter of Mahatma Gandhi, as her surname suggests. She ruled from 1966 to 1977, was re-elected in 1980, and was slain while still in office in 1984.
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