10 Facts that you must know if you are an Indian

1.  Water on the moon was discovered by India

      The first incontrovertible evidence of water on moon came from India’s ISRO(Indian Space Research Organisation)  Chandrayaan-1 in September 2009 using its moon mineralogy mapper.

 2.  India’s first rocket was transported to launch pad on a bicycle and India’s first satellite was tested on a bullock cart 

      In 1963 the first rocket that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launched was transported to its lift-off pad in Thumba Equatorial launching Station on a bicycle and India’s first sat4ellite APPLE in 1981 was tested for antenna range on a bullock cart.

     3.  A special polling booth was setup in far into Gir  forests in Gujarat for a lone voter

Mahant Bharatdas Darshandas is one of India’s most prized voters; he is the lone occupant for hamlet called Banej in Gir forests. A special polling booth was setup for him by Election Commission of India to ensure that he gets to caste its precious single vote.

 4.  Switzerland celebrates its science day in India’s former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s honour

      India’s former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is a living legend, Swiss government has declared May 26 as Science day in his honour because on this day Kalam visited the country.

 5.  India’s most qualified person is Dr. Shrikant Jichkar

      Dr. Shrikant Jichkar holds the record for the most qualified person of India. He was an IAS, IPS, lawyer, Doctor of letters in Sanskrit, Actor, Radio operator, and Photographer. Between 1973 and 1990 he wrote 42 university examinations. He was elected as an MLA in Maharashtra at the age of 25 and became very powerful minister holding 14 portfolios. He had 20 degrees, 28 gold medals & a library of 52,000 books.

 6. Largest air evacuation in the History of mankind was done by India

      In year 1990 during the Gulf War 1,70,000 Indians were airlifted from Kuwait with the help of 488 flights in just 59 days.

 7.  Mohun Bagan A.C. is older than most European Football Clubs 

      Established in year 1889 Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is one of the oldest football clubs and one of the most successful clubs of India. It is older than many European Clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool, A.C. Milan, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and many more. Mohun Bagan was first Indian club to win a major title they lifted the IFA Shield in 1911.

 8.  Navi Mumbai is the largest planned township on the planet

      In 1972 Navi Mumbai was built as planned township original Mumbai by Government of Maharashtra to overcome the problem of increasing population and is the largest planned township on the planet.

 9.  Mumbai Police filed without ticket case on a terrorist

      Ajmal Kasab, a terrorist who killed more than 50 innocent lives on CST railway station and was a part of one of the most deadliest terrorist attacks on our country. 86 cases were slapped against him before he was hanged till death in November 2012, one of which was entering the CST railway station platform to kill people without ticket!!  

    10. In Shani Shingnapur people do not have doors in their houses.

Shani Shingnapur located in Maharashtra is one of the most amazing villages of India. All houses in the village didn’t have doors including shops. No theft has been reported yet in the village, people have never kept their valuable things in lock and key.