[lightman]

Remember that there are about 25,000,000 Christians in India. Chances are, there were around 10-20 Christians on that airplane. (especially considering it's near both Goa and Kerala, which are both about 1/4 Christian)

According to tradition the Indian subcontinent was first evangelied by the Apostle Thomas, who is believed to be buried in that land.

[markomalley]

According to tradition the Indian subcontinent was first evangelied by the Apostle Thomas, who is believed to be buried in that land.

Yup, in fact he was the one who evangelized the Chaldeans as well.

Word has it that the Portuguese, when they initially landed in India on a missionary trip, did not know what to make of these people who had been Christian longer than the Portuguese people had been.

[JimWayne]

According to tradition the Indian subcontinent was first evangelied by the Apostle Thomas, who is believed to be buried in that land.

I wouldn't push this claim. Western Christianity never recognized this story and the story has been proven to be false.