Over the years, a lot of things have come to define our Indian culture. Be it our food, our clothes or our music, they've all come to define us as a nation. However, you'll be surprised to know that a lot of things we've accepted as our own aren't Indian in the first place. Just like these ones right here. Take a look.
1. Kites
Yes, we cannot imagine Republic Day or Makar Sankranti without kites today but they didn't originate in India. They were invented in China.
2. Samosa
Yes, as surprising as it may sound, but one of India's favourite snacks too has firangi origins. It originated in the Middle East and is called Samsa in Africa and Sambusa in Afghanistan.
3. Gulab Jamun
The dish might be sweet but the truth is very bitter. Yes, as much as we love it, turns out that gulab-jamun was given to us by Central Asian Turkic invaders.
4. Jalebi
We all love jalebi but alas, the truth of its origin is as twisted as the dish itself. It is said to have originated in West Asia and the name is derived from the Arabic word Zulabiya.
Oh, and just like the gulab-jamun, jalebi too was brought to India by Turkic invaders.
5. Lifebuoy
Yes, we've all heard that super catchy tagline 'Lifebuoy hai jahaan, tandurusti hai wahaan' but that tagline is the only Indian thing about the soap.
The soap was introduced by the Lever brothers in 1895 in England.
6. Vim bar
It's a detergent used by millions in India to clean their utensils but we have William Lever to thank for giving us this beautiful product. The brand is now owned by a European multi-national firm called Spotless Group.
7. Vicks
The remedy responsible for returning chain ki saans to millions suffering from common cold also happens to be a firangi gift. It's currently owned by the American company Procter and Gamble.
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