The biggest and one of the most important inventions in history was the discovery of the numeric ‘0’. It was introduced by Aryabhatta, a mathematician. This invention changed the course of the numeric system.
The term Ayurveda means ‘science of life’. It is a traditional school of medicine, invented and practised in India for over 5,000 years now. It cures ailments and helps people live a healthy life.
The game of Chess originated as ‘Ashtapada’, during the Gupta period around the 6th century AD. A 13th-century poet named Gyandev invented the game ‘Snakes and Ladders.
Yoga is a worldwide celebrated initiative, towards healthy living. It has been in India forever, with its origin tracing back to Lord Shiva, considered the first yoga guru.
Another revolutionary invention by Indians, shampoo was first invented in 1762 in the eastern parts of the Mughal Empire. The name is derived from the Hindi word ‘Champo’, which comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Chapayati’, meaning head massage.
The concept of Pi and its approximated value of it was first introduced by Budhayana in 800 BC, which was later improved by Aryabhatta.
This invention revolutionised the way we communicate. While historians credit Guglielmo Marconi for inventing wireless radio communication, Jagdish Chandra Bose was the first person to demonstrate the use of wireless radio communication.
Another breakthrough in the field of medicine, cataract surgery was introduced by Sushruta in the 3rd century. He performed the surgery using a curved needle that loosened the lens and then he pushed the cataract into the back of the eye.