A Glimpse into What India Searched For:

In 2023, Indians turned to Google to learn, stay informed, and unwind. Here's a peek into the top searches:

Curious Minds:

• "What is" searches: G20, UCC (Uniform Civil Code), ChatGPT, and Hamas piqued curiosity, along with Chandrayaan-3, Instagram Threads, timeouts in cricket, IPL's impact player, and Sengol.

Newsmakers:

• Top events: Chandrayaan-3, Karnataka elections, Israel news, Satish Kaushik's passing, Budget 2023, Turkey earthquake, Atiq Ahmed, Matthew Perry's memoir, Manipur news, and Odisha train accident captured attention.

Sports Frenzy:

• Cricket fever: IPL, Cricket World Cup, Asia Cup, and the Women's Premier League dominated sports searches, along with Asian Games, ISL, PSL, The Ashes, Women's Cricket World Cup, and SA20.

Meme Mania:

• Laughter therapy: Bhupendra Jogi, "So Beautiful So Elegant," Moye Moye, Aayein, Aukat Dikha Di, Ohio, The Boys, Elvish Bhai, Waffle House host, and Smurf Cat kept India chuckling.

Trending Personalities:

• From actors to athletes: Kiara Advani, Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra, Mohammed Shami, Elvish Yadav, Sidharth Malhotra, Glenn Maxwell, David Beckham, Suryakumar Yadav, and Travis Head were the most searched people.

Local Searches:

• "Near Me" inquiries: Coding classes, earthquakes, Zudio stores, Onam sadhya feasts, Jailer movie screenings, beauty parlors, gyms, Ravan Dahan celebrations, dermatologists, and tiffin services topped the list.

Learning Quest:

• "How to..." questions: Protecting skin and hair with natural remedies, growing a YouTube channel, mastering kabaddi, boosting car mileage, becoming a chess grandmaster, surprising sisters on Rakshabandhan, identifying kanjivaram sarees, linking PAN with Aadhaar, creating WhatsApp channels, and getting that coveted Instagram blue tick were among the top learning pursuits.

This snapshot of India's Google searches in 2023 reveals a country brimming with curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, and a healthy dose of humor. It's a reminder of the diverse interests and aspirations that drive us all.