India was once the cradle of the world. This land was not only the forerunner of the worlds civilizations but for advancements in Science and Technology as well. A major part of the worlds progress is due to the inventions that rose out of here.
1. Diamonds were first mined in India. India was the only producer of Diamonds in the world till 1896.
2. The mathematical system of Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Decimal and Place Value system were all developed in India.
3. The 'Zero' was invented by an Anonymous Indian. Contrary to popular belief, it was not Aryabhatta who discovered Zero. No one knows where this Myth originated from.
4. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
5. The value of "pi" was first calculated by an Indian Mathematician. The famous Pythagorean Theorem was also known to Indians several centuries ahead of Pythagoras. Budhayana, discovered this in the 6th century, long before the European mathematicians.
6. The Founder of modern Martial Arts, Bodhidharma hails from South India.
7. The game of Snake and Ladder was Invented in India. The game was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'.
8. Chess: Chaturanga—Sanskrit, meaning “four members of an army” was invented in India. Now known all over the world, chess had its beginnings in India.
9. Sushruta is regarded as the Father of Surgery. Over 2600 years ago Sushrata & his team conducted complicated surgeries like cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones, plastic surgery and brain surgeries.