There is some evidence to suggest that it originated in China, but most people are of the more widely held belief that it was being used in India before that. In any event, it came from Asia.
India is relatively modern, but has many poor places due to it being so highly populated. But as for technology, they are lower than the U.S., but still well off.
just to tell you India was developed a long time ago. when the british came they under-developed it hence the poverty found in India today. India is now 4th economy in the world passing up Britain...