India Unveiled is a Sterling Holidays initiative to share untold stories of our nation’s rich culture, heritage and achievements. It was an effort to inspire everyone to explore and discover a lot more about our country. After a month long journey, here we have for you a collection of all 30 India Unveiled stories. Happy Reading. Happy Exploring
This document contains a general knowledge quiz with multiple choice questions about topics like mythology, geography, history, and pop culture. It asks over 50 questions and provides the answers. The questions cover subjects related to India as well as world events, personalities, and trivia.
THE MAINS OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY QUIZ WAS HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
TOP 8 TEAMS FROM THE PRELIMS TOOK PART IN THE MAINS.
ROUND 1 - CHAK DE! INDIA
(PLACE : TOWN CENTRE, JIAGANJ, MURSHIDABAD, W.B.)
The document provides clues about various people, places, and things in India. It describes:
- A man who set up an organization called NASUD to help police combat criminals after being adopted by a policeman and growing up.
- A village in Gujarat known for a sport similar to rugby that is claimed to reenact an event.
- An ancient Tamil tradition practiced by warriors to choose spouses that involves actions like tying a thread.
- A kingdom established in 1187 in present-day Assam with a capital at Sadiya led by illustrious kings.
1) The document contains trivia questions about various events that occurred around the world in 2014, with topics ranging from movies, books, sports events, art, and politics.
2) It provides multiple choice answers to identify movies, books, famous people, cities, natural disasters, and other people/places in the news from that year.
3) The questions are designed to test the reader's knowledge of current events and popular culture from 2014.
This document contains a 25 question quiz with multiple choice answers. Some of the questions ask about prominent historical figures like Lal Bahadur Shastri and George Washington. Others ask about movies, books, and current events. The questions cover a wide range of topics from science and technology to literature, music, and politics.
The document contains details about various trivia questions related to history, geography, personalities and current events. It provides information about famous landmarks and relics in Kerala like Ammachiplavu tree in Neyyattinkara temple and Gajendramoksham mural painting in Krishnapuram palace. It also mentions projects like Hand-made in India and people like Sree Narayana Guru, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Captain GR Gopinath whose biopic Soorarai Pottru is based on.
This document outlines the rules and format for "The General Quiz", including that star marked questions will give an advantage in ties, prompting answers or using devices during the quiz will result in disqualification, and the quizmaster's decision is final. It then provides a sample quiz with multiple choice questions on various topics to test general knowledge.
This document contains a general knowledge quiz with multiple choice questions about topics like mythology, geography, history, and pop culture. It asks over 50 questions and provides the answers. The questions cover subjects related to India as well as world events, personalities, and trivia.
THE MAINS OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY QUIZ WAS HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
TOP 8 TEAMS FROM THE PRELIMS TOOK PART IN THE MAINS.
ROUND 1 - CHAK DE! INDIA
(PLACE : TOWN CENTRE, JIAGANJ, MURSHIDABAD, W.B.)
The document provides clues about various people, places, and things in India. It describes:
- A man who set up an organization called NASUD to help police combat criminals after being adopted by a policeman and growing up.
- A village in Gujarat known for a sport similar to rugby that is claimed to reenact an event.
- An ancient Tamil tradition practiced by warriors to choose spouses that involves actions like tying a thread.
- A kingdom established in 1187 in present-day Assam with a capital at Sadiya led by illustrious kings.
1) The document contains trivia questions about various events that occurred around the world in 2014, with topics ranging from movies, books, sports events, art, and politics.
2) It provides multiple choice answers to identify movies, books, famous people, cities, natural disasters, and other people/places in the news from that year.
3) The questions are designed to test the reader's knowledge of current events and popular culture from 2014.
This document contains a 25 question quiz with multiple choice answers. Some of the questions ask about prominent historical figures like Lal Bahadur Shastri and George Washington. Others ask about movies, books, and current events. The questions cover a wide range of topics from science and technology to literature, music, and politics.
The document contains details about various trivia questions related to history, geography, personalities and current events. It provides information about famous landmarks and relics in Kerala like Ammachiplavu tree in Neyyattinkara temple and Gajendramoksham mural painting in Krishnapuram palace. It also mentions projects like Hand-made in India and people like Sree Narayana Guru, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Captain GR Gopinath whose biopic Soorarai Pottru is based on.
This document outlines the rules and format for "The General Quiz", including that star marked questions will give an advantage in ties, prompting answers or using devices during the quiz will result in disqualification, and the quizmaster's decision is final. It then provides a sample quiz with multiple choice questions on various topics to test general knowledge.
The document contains 12 multiple choice questions about India. Some key details include:
- Question 2 asks about the name given by actor Nicolas Cage to his daughter, explaining that he likes India's combination of culture, heritage, and spirituality.
- Question 3 refers to an auction in 1930 where a poor quality Swadeshi flag was sold to Dr. Kanuga for Rs. 1600.
- Question 4 refers to Richard Branson spending 8 days in 1984 in India, mentioning the phrase "Sare Jahan Se Accha" and practicing yoga.
- Question 5 asks about the phrase coined by Jyoti Prasad Saikia to coincide with the inauguration of new Indian states
India quiz prelims + just in case- pptKaushik Saha
The document summarizes various people, places, and things through clues in a question/answer format. It does not provide enough context in any single entry to summarize in 3 sentences or less. The document would need to be expanded upon to extract full meaning.
The document is a quiz containing 20 multiple choice questions about Indian history, culture, and current events. It provides the rules of the quiz, which state there are 3 members per team, 1 mark per question, and no negative marking. Questions 2, 8, 10, 13, and 20 are marked as tie-breakers. The questions cover a range of topics testing knowledge about famous Indians, cities, cultural practices, and political and historical figures.
This document appears to be a quiz containing multiple choice or fill in the blank style questions on a variety of topics including sports, history, geography and entertainment. There are over 50 questions covering different figures, events, places and topics. The questions are formatted with the question, possible answers in bullet points and then the correct answer revealed after a "safety slide".
This document contains miscellaneous trivia questions about people, places, movies, songs, books and more. It includes questions that can be answered by identifying people like Jayati Modi, Aishwarya Rajnikanth Dhanush, Bob Dylan, Irina Shayk; movies/shows like Just ID the man playing TT, Parathewala Galli; dishes/foods like Haleem, Tunday Kabab; books like Easy Exotic by Shakuntala Devi; concepts like Ouija boards, Bagatelle; and more. The document tests varied knowledge across many domains.
India has a rich cultural heritage spanning religion, philosophy, mathematics, science, and more. Key contributions include:
1) Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, religions born in India, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
2) Ancient Indian mathematicians made important contributions like calculating pi and inventing the concept of zero.
3) Indian scientists also made early discoveries and proposals related to atoms, chemistry, and physics that anticipated modern theories.
4) Arts, languages, games, and various other cultural aspects also originated in India, influencing other parts of the world.
- The Hindu Mahasabha has decided to commemorate November 15, the day Nathuram Godse was hanged, as 'Balidaan Diwas' or 'Sacrifice Day' at the district level across states. They will hold blood donation camps and distribute books by [unknown author] on this day.
India is a diverse country with a long and rich history. It was one of the earliest civilizations with major contributions to mathematics, science, religion and philosophy. Some of its achievements include developing the decimal system, place value notation, chess, and pioneering concepts in astronomy, algebra and medicine such as surgery and anesthesia. India's cultural diversity is reflected in its many languages, religions, customs and festivals. Despite challenges, India has continued to prosper as the world's largest democracy.
The document provides information about India's independence day on August 15th and celebrations around the country to commemorate the end of British rule in 1947. It also briefly outlines some key facts about India's national symbols, cultural heritage, history of independence movements, and scientific and mathematical contributions throughout history. The document expresses pride in India's civilizational achievements and diversity.
1. The name "India" comes from the River Indus, where early settlers lived. The number system and digit zero were invented in India. India exports software to 90 countries and was home to some of the earliest developments in martial arts, yoga, education systems, and languages like Sanskrit.
2. Ancient India made many early contributions to fields like medicine (including Ayurveda), mathematics, astronomy, and navigation. Important structures like dams and reservoirs were also built in ancient India.
3. India has a long and rich history, and was at one point the richest country in the world before British colonial rule. It is now the largest democracy and has a diverse population and culture, being the birth
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the decimal system, place value, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more. India also made major advances in astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, surgery, arts, philosophy and non-violence. Even today, Indians make up a large percentage of scientists and technical professionals in major companies around the world. The document emphasizes India's role as a mother civilization that shaped much of history and continues to make immense contributions globally.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the decimal system, place value, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more. India also made major contributions to fields like astronomy, medicine, surgery, physics, chemistry, arts, philosophy and non-violence. The document asserts that India has gifted much to the world throughout history.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It summarizes that India was the original cradle of human civilization and contributed greatly to fields like mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy and other areas. India is also highlighted as the original source of important concepts like zero, place value systems, and inventions like chess. The document aims to showcase India's influential role in the advancement of human knowledge and civilization globally.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, place value, quadratic equations, and more. India is also credited as the birthplace of many languages, philosophies, and as being a cradle of human civilization according to the quotes. The document aims to showcase India's profound impact and influence on other parts of the world.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, developed fields like astronomy and metallurgy earlier than credited, and influenced other cultures in areas such as language, philosophy and medicine. India is noted as making advancements in mathematics, science, and technology for which its achievements are now recognized.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the number system, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and more. Several quotes emphasize how India influenced other parts of the world and was a leader in many areas of science, philosophy, and knowledge for thousands of years.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the number system, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and more. Several quotes emphasize how India influenced other parts of the world and was a leader in many areas of knowledge for centuries.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, place value, quadratic equations, and more. India is also credited as the birthplace of many languages, philosophies, and as being a cradle of human civilization according to the quotes. The document aims to showcase India's profound impact and influence on other parts of the world.
“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don’t hold up.” -Dena Moes
Keeping in mind the rich and vibrant cultural diversity of this nation, Quiz Society, SRCC hosted the India Quiz, as part of our annual spring quizzing festival, Quizignia'23.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
India has greatly contributed to fields such as mathematics, science, philosophy, and medicine. Key contributions include developing the number system including zero, inventing chess and developing surgery techniques like plastic surgery. India was also home to some of the earliest universities and centers of education. Many modern concepts were developed in India first, including atomic theory and calculus, before being "discovered" in Europe. India's ancient texts also show a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, including accurately calculating the time it takes earth to orbit the sun and explaining eclipses. Overall, the document argues that India was a early leader in many areas of knowledge and innovation.
The document contains 12 multiple choice questions about India. Some key details include:
- Question 2 asks about the name given by actor Nicolas Cage to his daughter, explaining that he likes India's combination of culture, heritage, and spirituality.
- Question 3 refers to an auction in 1930 where a poor quality Swadeshi flag was sold to Dr. Kanuga for Rs. 1600.
- Question 4 refers to Richard Branson spending 8 days in 1984 in India, mentioning the phrase "Sare Jahan Se Accha" and practicing yoga.
- Question 5 asks about the phrase coined by Jyoti Prasad Saikia to coincide with the inauguration of new Indian states
India quiz prelims + just in case- pptKaushik Saha
The document summarizes various people, places, and things through clues in a question/answer format. It does not provide enough context in any single entry to summarize in 3 sentences or less. The document would need to be expanded upon to extract full meaning.
The document is a quiz containing 20 multiple choice questions about Indian history, culture, and current events. It provides the rules of the quiz, which state there are 3 members per team, 1 mark per question, and no negative marking. Questions 2, 8, 10, 13, and 20 are marked as tie-breakers. The questions cover a range of topics testing knowledge about famous Indians, cities, cultural practices, and political and historical figures.
This document appears to be a quiz containing multiple choice or fill in the blank style questions on a variety of topics including sports, history, geography and entertainment. There are over 50 questions covering different figures, events, places and topics. The questions are formatted with the question, possible answers in bullet points and then the correct answer revealed after a "safety slide".
This document contains miscellaneous trivia questions about people, places, movies, songs, books and more. It includes questions that can be answered by identifying people like Jayati Modi, Aishwarya Rajnikanth Dhanush, Bob Dylan, Irina Shayk; movies/shows like Just ID the man playing TT, Parathewala Galli; dishes/foods like Haleem, Tunday Kabab; books like Easy Exotic by Shakuntala Devi; concepts like Ouija boards, Bagatelle; and more. The document tests varied knowledge across many domains.
India has a rich cultural heritage spanning religion, philosophy, mathematics, science, and more. Key contributions include:
1) Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, religions born in India, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
2) Ancient Indian mathematicians made important contributions like calculating pi and inventing the concept of zero.
3) Indian scientists also made early discoveries and proposals related to atoms, chemistry, and physics that anticipated modern theories.
4) Arts, languages, games, and various other cultural aspects also originated in India, influencing other parts of the world.
- The Hindu Mahasabha has decided to commemorate November 15, the day Nathuram Godse was hanged, as 'Balidaan Diwas' or 'Sacrifice Day' at the district level across states. They will hold blood donation camps and distribute books by [unknown author] on this day.
India is a diverse country with a long and rich history. It was one of the earliest civilizations with major contributions to mathematics, science, religion and philosophy. Some of its achievements include developing the decimal system, place value notation, chess, and pioneering concepts in astronomy, algebra and medicine such as surgery and anesthesia. India's cultural diversity is reflected in its many languages, religions, customs and festivals. Despite challenges, India has continued to prosper as the world's largest democracy.
The document provides information about India's independence day on August 15th and celebrations around the country to commemorate the end of British rule in 1947. It also briefly outlines some key facts about India's national symbols, cultural heritage, history of independence movements, and scientific and mathematical contributions throughout history. The document expresses pride in India's civilizational achievements and diversity.
1. The name "India" comes from the River Indus, where early settlers lived. The number system and digit zero were invented in India. India exports software to 90 countries and was home to some of the earliest developments in martial arts, yoga, education systems, and languages like Sanskrit.
2. Ancient India made many early contributions to fields like medicine (including Ayurveda), mathematics, astronomy, and navigation. Important structures like dams and reservoirs were also built in ancient India.
3. India has a long and rich history, and was at one point the richest country in the world before British colonial rule. It is now the largest democracy and has a diverse population and culture, being the birth
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the decimal system, place value, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more. India also made major advances in astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, surgery, arts, philosophy and non-violence. Even today, Indians make up a large percentage of scientists and technical professionals in major companies around the world. The document emphasizes India's role as a mother civilization that shaped much of history and continues to make immense contributions globally.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the decimal system, place value, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more. India also made major contributions to fields like astronomy, medicine, surgery, physics, chemistry, arts, philosophy and non-violence. The document asserts that India has gifted much to the world throughout history.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It summarizes that India was the original cradle of human civilization and contributed greatly to fields like mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy and other areas. India is also highlighted as the original source of important concepts like zero, place value systems, and inventions like chess. The document aims to showcase India's influential role in the advancement of human knowledge and civilization globally.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, place value, quadratic equations, and more. India is also credited as the birthplace of many languages, philosophies, and as being a cradle of human civilization according to the quotes. The document aims to showcase India's profound impact and influence on other parts of the world.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, developed fields like astronomy and metallurgy earlier than credited, and influenced other cultures in areas such as language, philosophy and medicine. India is noted as making advancements in mathematics, science, and technology for which its achievements are now recognized.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the number system, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and more. Several quotes emphasize how India influenced other parts of the world and was a leader in many areas of science, philosophy, and knowledge for thousands of years.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It highlights how India was the original cradle of human civilization and developed many fundamental concepts including the number system, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and more. Several quotes emphasize how India influenced other parts of the world and was a leader in many areas of knowledge for centuries.
The document discusses India's significant contributions to various fields throughout history as noted by several prominent figures. It provides examples of how India invented concepts like the number system, place value, quadratic equations, and more. India is also credited as the birthplace of many languages, philosophies, and as being a cradle of human civilization according to the quotes. The document aims to showcase India's profound impact and influence on other parts of the world.
“India teaches me again and again, that the categories into which I try to divide things don’t hold up.” -Dena Moes
Keeping in mind the rich and vibrant cultural diversity of this nation, Quiz Society, SRCC hosted the India Quiz, as part of our annual spring quizzing festival, Quizignia'23.
This quiz can also be viewed and downloaded at: https://www.quizsocsrcc.com/
India has greatly contributed to fields such as mathematics, science, philosophy, and medicine. Key contributions include developing the number system including zero, inventing chess and developing surgery techniques like plastic surgery. India was also home to some of the earliest universities and centers of education. Many modern concepts were developed in India first, including atomic theory and calculus, before being "discovered" in Europe. India's ancient texts also show a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, including accurately calculating the time it takes earth to orbit the sun and explaining eclipses. Overall, the document argues that India was a early leader in many areas of knowledge and innovation.
Federal Indian policies in the US ranged from coexistence to forced removal over the terms of seven presidents from 1789 to the 1830s. While policies consistently aimed to expand westward onto Native American lands, approaches to interacting with and civilizing tribes changed over time. Early policies focused on coexistence, but later shifted to aggressive removal tactics as westward expansion intensified the conflict over land.
India has greatly contributed to many areas of knowledge throughout history according to the document. It describes India as the cradle of the human race and the birthplace of many ideas. Several quotes highlight how India was the original source of many concepts that later developed in other parts of the world, such as democracy, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and more. India is praised for its non-violent traditions and spiritual philosophies by many historians and thinkers quoted in the document.
The document provides a quiz with questions about various topics including environment, geography, history, sports, art and literature, science, and entertainment. The quiz is organized with categories of questions and space below each question for the participant to provide their answer. The quizmaster's decision is final. It encourages participants to play the quiz and learn more about the various topics covered.
The document contains 18 questions related to various topics in Indian history, geography, politics and culture. The questions test knowledge about famous Indian personalities like Subhash Chandra Bose, places like Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, organizations like Arya Samaj, cultural aspects like traditional sari draping styles, wildlife like the Indian wolf, and natural phenomena like the Mizo/Manipur bamboo flowering cycle called "bamboo death".
Ibiza, situated in the Balearic Islands, stands out as a destination that encompasses everything: stunning landscapes, hidden gems to explore, a vibrant social scene, rich cultural life, and exceptional gastronomy. Opting for ‘Ibiza Rent A Boat’ to experience an unforgettable vacation on the White Island is certainly worthwhile, prompting a deeper exploration of the unique and fascinating aspects of Ibiza.
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The 09 Days Tour to Skardu by road offers a breathtaking journey through some of Pakistan’s most spectacular landscapes. Skardu, nestled in the heart of the Karakoram mountain range, is renowned for its stunning vistas, crystal-clear lakes, and rugged terrain.
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Our Bahrain Visa PowerPoint Presentation offers a detailed and comprehensive guide to the Bahrain visa application process. It is designed to assist travelers, travel agents, and businesses in navigating the various visa types, including tourist, business, work, student, and family visas. Each section provides an in-depth look at eligibility criteria, required documents, and step-by-step application procedures. Additionally, the presentation includes valuable tips for avoiding common application mistakes, an overview of processing times, and details on fees and payment methods. This presentation aims to ensure a smooth and successful visa application experience, making travel to Bahrain as seamless as possible.
A list of budget-friendly things that families can do in San Antonio! Dive into its rich history and vibrant culture at iconic landmarks like the Alamo. Explore colorful Market Square and stroll along the scenic River Walk. Enjoy family-friendly fun at Brackenridge Park and capture breathtaking views at the Tower of the Americas—all without breaking the bank!
2. A month long journey
towards unveiling India
The India Unveiled campaign is Sterling Holidays’ initiative to unveil one amazing story a day about the
nation’s remarkable diverse culture, geography, history and achievements, amongst other aspects.
We hope you enjoyed the journey towards unveiling India. For your reading pleasure we present here all
30 stories as a collection. We hope we can share a lot more stories like this in the future. In the
meanwhile, go ahead and explore our great country. India beckons!
3. Highlights
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2 October
1.8 million words. 10 times the length of Iliad and Odyssey.
#Mahabharata is considered as the world’s longest epic.
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3 October
The game of #Chess or Chaturanga in Sanskrit has its
beginnings in #India . #IndiaUnveiled
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4 October
#Sushruta is considered as the Father of Indian Surgery. He was
a pioneer in conducting surgeries relating to facial reconstruction,
cataract, fractures & even caesareans (Image is only indicative).
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5 October
According to Sanjeev Sanyal, a leading economist & writer, the
name Bharat emerged from an ancient tribe called #Bharatas.
The Rig Veda mentions a ‘Battle of Ten Kings’ that took place
on the banks of River Ravi (Punjab) wherein 10 powerful tribes
waged a war against the Bharatas. The latter won the war due to
the chieftain Sudasa & his Guru #Vashishta’s tactics. The tribe
grew & spread across the country. This led to the kingdom being
known as Bharat Varsha or the Land of Bharatas. This is one of
many theories regarding the origin of the name ‘Bharat’
(Indicative Image). #Indiaunveiled
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The science of #navigation originated in India. The world’s
oldest dock was in #Lothal, India. The very word “Navigation”
is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Navgith’ (Indicative Image).
#IndiaUnveiled
7 October
1600 years & the iron has not rusted. This ancient wonder can be
seen at 3 places in India - #Delhi , Dhar and Kodachiri. It is said
that these iron pillars, which are highly resistant to corrosion,
are a testament to the skill of Indian blacksmiths of the #Gupta
period. This formula is unfortunately lost to the world now.
#IndiaUnveiled
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8 October
Kanada was the first Indian sage & philosopher who propounded
the concept of atom. He called it #“Paramanu” (atom) an
indestructible particle of matter. It is said that he also theorized
gravity long before Newton. #IndiaUnveiled
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9 October
It’s said that Baudhayana’s Shulbhsutra is the oldest surviving
text on Mathematics. #Baudhayana calculated the approximate
value of #Pi which can be found in the Shulbhsutra.
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10 October
Between 1500 BCE to 1700 CE India was known as the cradle
of the #cotton industry. Rig Veda refers to cotton as ‘threads in
the loom’. The cotton from India was worn by #Roman Emperors
who fondly referred to it as ‘Woven Winds’. Till the end of the
18th century, India was the only source of cotton fabrics for
the rest of the world. #IndiaUnveiled
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11 October
The historical evidence of #Yoga dates back to 4500 BCE. This
ancient science is now practised globally to maintain physical &
mental well-being. #IndiaUnveiled
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12 October
According to several experts from Geological Society of India,
#Diamonds were first recognized and mined in #centralIndia
3000 years ago. It is widely believed that up until 17th century
India was the only source of diamonds. #IndiaUnveiled
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13 October
Originally called Mokshapat, now a worldwide classic,
#Snakes&Ladders is believed to be created by the 13th
century Indian poet saint #Gyandev. #IndiaUnveiled
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14 October
Researchers believe that #Gujarat once had the largest
#dinosaur hatcheries in the world. The fossilised eggs here are
said to be amongst the best preserved in the world (Indicative
Image). #IndiaUnveiled
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15 October
#Shampoo originated in the eastern regions of the #Mughal
Empire, particularly in Bengal where it was used as a head
massage medicine. The word Shampoo itself originated from
the Hindi word ‘Champo’ (Indicative Image). #IndiaUnveiled
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17 October
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The #Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganges & the
#Brahmaputra rivers, is the only blind dolphin in the world
and is India’s National Aquatic Animal (Indicative Image).
#IndiaUnveiled
Forbes magazine, in an article published in July, 1987,
reported that Sanskrit is the most convenient language for
computer software programming. According to a paper published
by Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, the
syntax and grammar of Sanskrit makes it a suitable language
for programming (Indicative Image). #IndiaUnveiled
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16 October
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18 October
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19 October
Jaswant Singh, a soldier of the Indian Army, single-handedly
held off a Chinese attack, at an altitude of 10,000ft, during the
Sino-Indian war of 1962. After three days of resistance, he was
captured and killed at the spot now known as Jaswantgarh.
To this day, he is treated as if alive; he is promoted regularly,
his boots polished and food delivered every day at the memorial
built for him. #IndiaUnveiled
Noted Herpetologist Frank Wall suggested, in his book Snakes
of #Ceylon, that the name #Anaconda originated from the Tamil
words anai-kondra meaning ‘elephant killer’ in reference to the
killing power of the reptile. Several other English words take their
root from Indian words. A few of the interesting ones are cash,
cheetah, juggernaut, teak, nirvana, vivid and zen. #IndiaUnveiled
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21 October
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20 October
According to legend, the modern city of #Gurgaon once belonged
to #Dronacharya, the teacher who trained the Pandavas in martial
arts. The name Gurgaon literally means the village of the teacher.
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Indian Physicist and Biologist Jagdish Chandra Bose was one
of the pioneers in radio technology. During the years 1894-1900,
Bose performed research on radio waves and even did a public
demonstration where he ignited gunpowder and rang a bell at
a distance using microwaves. Bose’s work predates that of
Marconi who is most often associated with the development
of radio. #IndiaUnveiled
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22 October
In the rainforests of Meghalaya, bridges are not built, they’re
grown. Vines and roots of trees grow across streams and rivers
here, providing access to many hundreds living in the forest.
Some of the bridges are several decades old and strong enough
to support the weight of 50 or more people at the same time.
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23 October
According to the National Geographic, the Maha Kumbh Mela
is the largest religious gathering in the world. An estimated
30 million people visited the Maha Kumbh Mela held at
Allahabad on 10 February, 2013 alone. #IndiaUnveiled
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24 October
Jadav “Molai” Payeng began burying seeds, when he was a
teenager, along a barren sandbar near his birthplace in Assam
to grow a refuge for wildlife. The spot today hosts a sprawling
1,360 acre of jungle that Payeng planted single-handedly.
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25 October
Savitribai Phule was the first female teacher of the first women’s
school in India and is also considered as the pioneer of modern
Marathi poetry. In 1852 she opened a school for Dalit girls in
Pune and went on to open 17 more schools for girls.
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26 October
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Kautilya’s Arthashastra describes the sophisticated societies of
ancient India. The traffic rules stated that bullock carts were not
allowed without a driver and that a child could ride a cart only if
he or she was accompanied by an adult. Codes for building
construction, waste disposal and rules against interfering in
neighbours affairs were also in place. It’s surely a legacy which
India’s modern cities should live up to (Indicative Image).
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27 October
A poet, author, composer and painter who had a great impact on
Indian and Asian literature, he was the first Non –European to win
the Nobel prize for literature in 1913. Tagore’s compositions were
also chosen by two nations as national anthems: India’s Jana
Gana Mana and Bangladesh’s Amar Shonar Bangla.
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28 October
The PARAM 8000, when it was launched in 1991, was the
third supercomputer in the world. India had begun its foray in
supercomputing nearly 25 years ago after the world powers
denied India a supercomputer meant for weather research.
The latest machine in the series is the PARAM Yuva II
(Indicative Image). #IndiaUnveiled
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29 October
A prodigy in Mathematics. Self-taught. He rediscovered known
theorems in addition to producing new work and independently
compiled nearly 3900 results ( identities and equations). Most
of his work has been validated by the Mathematical community
decades later. According to noted English mathematician G. H.
Hardy, Ramanujan is in the same league as mathematicians such
as Euler and Gauss, two of the most influential mathematicians of
all time. #IndiaUnveiled
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30 October
According to the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), the combined
drainage basin of Himalayas is home to some 3 billion people in
18 countries, almost half the world’s population. It is the source of
6 of Asia’s great rivers, including the Yangtze, Indus and Ganges
and home to thousands species of animals and plants.
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31 October
According to economic historian Angus Maddison, India was the
richest country in the world and had the world’s largest economy
during 1000 BCE and 1 C.E. He also estimates that, India
contributed 33% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
of the economy in 1 C.E which was far more than China and
even the Roman empire during it’s prime. #IndiaUnveiled
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18. India Unveiled is an initiative to share untold, amazing stories about
our incredible nation and inspire everyone to explore its rich heritage,
achievements and potential. The 30 India Unveiled stories are a testament
to the fact that there’s a lot more left for us to discover. We hope to
carry on this journey with the same zeal and share a lot more of
the hidden treasures of our country.