Smart_Sherlock
Smart_Sherlock t1_ivlhdhk wrote
Reply to comment by we_are_all_bananas_2 in Earthquake In Delhi : Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi, neighbouring areas by ArcherAccomplished75
Lol. It was a strong one here. Felt one for the first time in my life, even though I live in an earthquake prone zone (level 4)
Smart_Sherlock t1_iu10i6h wrote
Reply to comment by chairman_brommel in TIL that India's first representative at the Winter Olympics., in 1964, was Jeremy Bujakowski, an Lithuanian born skier of Polish descent who grew up in India (and was naturalized as an Indian citizen). He learned to ski in Boise, Idaho, USA. by vrphotosguy55
Shush. This news can single-handedly ruin India-Poland relations, if it spreads
Smart_Sherlock t1_isgpdc2 wrote
Reply to comment by Hapankaali in TIL according to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages by Sistermateriial
Not that much smaller. It was comparable to what Mughals controlled for most of their existence.
Concept of Bharat was indeed there, even in times of Chandragupta as documented by Chanakya himself.
Places can have same culture (including religion) but at the same time be politically divided. This has happened many times in history
Smart_Sherlock t1_isgf35x wrote
Reply to comment by Moose_Hooves in TIL according to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages by Sistermateriial
India does not have any strong secessionist movement, except those openly funded by the PRC and Pakistan.
Indians in general are very strongly nationalistic. People may question the party of power in the Center, but will never raise questions on India as a State
Smart_Sherlock t1_isgefxw wrote
Reply to comment by Hapankaali in TIL according to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages by Sistermateriial
Everything correct, except that between the 100 years of Mughals and British, India was mostly ruled by the Maratha Empire.
Smart_Sherlock t1_j8zwh35 wrote
Reply to comment by ebonit15 in [OC] Paramilitary Forces Manpower by Country according to global firepower index by two_plus_two_is_zero
India literally fought for the independence of Bangladesh.