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India is a large country located in Southern Asia. It borders at least six countries, namely China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Burma.[2]
History
The Snake Summons Spell was invented in India.[3] It was illegally used by "Snake Charmers" to profit from entertaining Muggles.[4]
Wizarding world
Government
India was governed by a Ministry of Magic,[1] which may have punished wizards, notably the ones profiting from Muggles via illegal activities, for breaching the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.
Games and sports
There were hardly any broomsticks in India as the flying carpet was the preferred mode of travel.[5][1] Despite this, Quidditch had some fans on the street,[1] and India had its own National Quidditch team.[6]
Magical creatures
Native to India
![Occamy[7]](/harrypotter/wiki/File:Occamy_FBCases.png "Occamy FBCases.png (174 KB)")
Tropics
Creatures found in the tropical parts of India:
Indian Ocean
Creatures found throughout the Indian Ocean:
Worldwide
The following creatures were all found worldwide:
Known locations
Kalale was located in India and apparently houses a wizarding community, as the Daily Prophet considered its weather of note in its International section.[8]
Behind the scenes
- Twins in Harry Potter's year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Parvati and Padma Patil were probably of Indian descent due to their surnames.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First mentioned) (Mentioned on flag)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Mentioned only)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (First appearance)
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault (Mentioned only)
- The Making of Harry Potter (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑
India on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter Warner Bros. Official Site - Serpensortia entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit (Library section)
- ↑ Harry Potter Warner Bros. Official Site (Archived)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 1 (The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick)
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- ↑ The Making of Harry Potter - (see this image)
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