Festivals
Diwali
2024 Action movie Monkey Man produced by Jordan Peele stars this Indian actor
Dev Patel
Popular Indian snack that's a deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes and peas
Samosa
Female candidate for President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Sport invented by the British that caught on in India and now India surpasses Britain at
Cricket
Festival that translates to Nine Nights
Navratri
Movie that won Best Original Song in the 2023 Oscars (full name)
Rise Roar Revolt (RRR)
Flatbread commonly served with Indian dishes like curry and tandoori chicken
Naan
Indian creator of Never Have I Ever and starred in the Office
Mindy Kaling
T-Series was recently passed in subscribers by this American Youtuber
Mr. Beast
Month in which Muslims are not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset
Ramadan
This Indian character was famous for getting the "Cheese Touch"
Chirag Gupta
Fragrant yellow spice, often used in curries, is known for its anti-inflammatory properties
Turmeric
Marvel show featuring Kamala, a muslim Pakistani
Ms. Marvel
Famous dish was invented by the British and is now closely associated with India
Chicken Tikka Masala
Name of the festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan
Eid-al Fitr
Pakistani actor who plays Kingo in Marvel's The Eternals
Kumail Nanjiani
Famous rice dish from the city of Hyderabad, known for its use of basmati rice, meat, and aromatic spices
Hyderabadi Biryani
Fortune 500 company led by Sundar Pichai
India's name prior to being named by the British
Hindustan or Bharat
The Sikh spring harvest celebration, located primarily in Punjab and Northern India
Vaisakhi
Maulik Pancholy
Popular Indian rice and lentil dish from Tamil Nadu, often served for breakfast and cooked with spices like mustard seeds, curry leaves, and turmeric
Pongal
Indian American who was the former governor of South Carolina
Nikki Haley
This Indian coastal state was established as a Portuguese outpost
Goa