⁠10 Greatest Inventions By Indians

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Here are 10 of the greatest inventions by Indians, spanning from ancient times to the modern era.

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1

The Zero

Invented by mathematician Aryabhatta around 500 AD, the zero allowed for the development of positional notation

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2

The Number Pi

Another important mathematical contribution by India is the value of pi (π), which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.

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3

Calculus

There is evidence that Indian mathematicians like Madhava of Sangamagrama made significant contributions to the development of calculus.

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4

Ayurveda

Ayurveda focuses on promoting good health and preventing disease through a holistic approach that considers diet, lifestyle, and herbal remedies.

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5

Chess

The popular strategy game chess originated in India as "Chaturanga" sometime before the 7th century AD.

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6

Buttons

Archaeological evidence suggests that buttons were first used in the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished around 3300 BC to 1300 BC.

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7

Sugar Refining

The process of refining sugar crystals from sugarcane was developed in India.

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8

Cataract Surgery

The Sushruta Samhita, an ancient Indian medical text, describes a surgical procedure for cataracts that was performed over 2,000 years ago.

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9

Wireless Communication

Jagadish Chandra Bose, a pioneering Indian scientist, successfully demonstrated the transmission of radio waves for communication in 1895.

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10

The USB

Ajay Bhatt, an Indian-born computer architect at Intel, is credited with co-inventing the Universal Serial Bus (USB) in the mid-1990s.

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