9 Facts That Will Make You Feel Proud As An Indian

By siliconindia | Friday, 06 February 2015, 09:23 Hrs

# Old Monk is the largest selling dark rum in the world

Old Monk is iconic Indian dark rum, launched in 1954 by Mohan Meakin Brewery. It is the biggest Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brand for many years and is the largest selling dark rum in the world.

It is blended and aged for a minimum of 7 years, thus making it the finest quality rum available rum all over the world. There is no advertising done for the brand; its popularity depends on word of mouth and loyalty of customers. Old Monk had been awarded gold medals at Monde World Selections since 1982.

# Kolkata Book Fair is the most attended public book fair in the world

The International Kolkata Book Fair is a unique book fair in the sense of not being a trade fair – the book fair is primarily for the general public rather than whole-sale distributors.

With a total footfall of over 2 million people, it is the world's largest non-trade book fair, Asia's largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. The fair offers a typical fairground experience with a book flavor with picnickers, singers, -lyricists, and candy floss vendors.