Top Google Searches of India in 2023
Find out what people were searching for the most on google in the year 2023!
As 2023 is coming to an end, it’s time to review what we all as a country liked or found curious enough to Google about. Which all events, topics, people, movies and travel destinations peaked our interest, imagination, and conversations? Well, Google has the answer to them all.
Here is a list of India’s most searched topics of 2023 by Google:
1. Chandrayaan-3
With our wishes and ISRO’s hard work, Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon on 23rd August 2023. The success made every Indian proud and brought the whole country together.
2. Karnataka Election Results
The results of Karnataka Legislative Assembly election were declared on 13th May 2023 and people were more curious about the results because the 2018 Karnataka election witnessed the death of an MLA, voter fraud and postponement etc.
3. Israel News
The still on-going Israel-Hamas war piqued the curiosity of many Indians. The war that started on 7th October 2023 has a lot of history to it. The tragic photos and videos on social media also forced us to stay updated on what the UN and countries like US, UK as well as India are doing to cease fire.
4. Satish Kaushik
Celebrated veteran actor-director Satish Kaushik’s untimely death on 9th March 2023 at the age of 66 shocked bollywood & the whole nation. Many functions were carried in which many bollywood celebrities paid their tribute to the loving actor.
5. Budget 2023
Every single Indian eagerly awaits the Union Budget to know which commodities have become cheaper, which new financial policies are introduced and how much tax reductions we are getting. The 2023 budget mainly highlighted India now being the 5th largest economy of the world.
6. Turkey Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Turkey on 6th February 2023 and it recorded more than 30,000 aftershocks over the next three months. The statistics showed the death of more than 50,000 people and the videos of devastation went viral on social media.
7. Atiq Ahmed
The death of the Indian gangster and politician Atiq Ahmed spread like wildfire all across the country. He was famous for having more than 160 registered cases against him. The whole thing was captured and broadcasted live by the local media who were there to get updates on Ahmed.
8. Matthew Perry
American Actor Matthew Perry, who is internationally famous for his role of Chandler Bing in popular comedy series Friends, drowned in his hot tub on 28th October 2023. The news shocked the whole world and many searched the internet about his life, his interviews,his comedy clips and others paid their tribute by sharing his pics on their social media.
9. Manipur News
Manipur became the center of nationwide anger when a video of two women being paraded fully naked by a mob of men went viral on 19th July 2023. This caused more & more Indians to google updates on the case and share their sympathy towards the victims on social media.
10. Odisha Train Accident
On 2nd June 2023, 3 trains collided in the Balasore district of Odisha. The accident killed 296 people and injured more than 1,200 others. Many of us googled about the accident to know the reason behind the tragedy and some searched helpline numbers to connect with their respective family members. Apart from these, Kiara Advani was the most googled person in India. Amazon Prime’s Farzi was the most googled Movie/OTT and Vietnam the most googled travel destination. In all and all, 2023 has been a sour and sweet year. The diverse and dynamic list of the top 10 most googled topics of 2023 shows that India is changing. Let's see what 2024 has in store for us all!
