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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[]

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[]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
  2. WP favicon India on Wikipedia
  3. Harry Potter Warner Bros. Official Site - Serpensortia entry on the Cast-a-Spell kit (Library section)
  4. Harry Potter Warner Bros. Official Site (Archived)
  5. Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 1 (The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick)
  6. (see this image)
  7. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  8. The Making of Harry Potter - (see this image)
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