INCREDIBLE INDIA

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AJIT SINGH ENGLISH TRAINER

Chess…was invented in India:

Chess…was invented in India

The digit “zero” was invented in India:

The digit “zero” was invented in India

Calculus:

Calculus The studies which originated in India. The’ place value system’ and the ‘decimal system’ were developed in 100 BC

Pi:

Pi The value of “pi” and Pythagorean Theorem were first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana,He discovered this in the 6th century, which was long before the European mathematicians.

Art of Navigation:

Art of Navigation The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh 6000 over years ago. The very word ‘Navigation’ is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.

Ayurveda:

Ayurveda Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.

Hospital:

Hospital Indian emperor Ashoka (273- 232 BCE) established the first hospitals on the territory of modern Sri Lanka where people were mainly treated with herbs. He is also credited for pioneering veterinary clinics where animals where taken care of.

Plastic Surgery:

Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery – It was first performed in India around 2000 BC by Sushruta who operated in the holy city of Varanasi. He is credited for performing the first rhinoplasty (nose-job) with a unique understanding of the circulation system.

Sugar:

Sugar Sugar – under the rule of the Gupta dynasty (approximately around AD 350) found a way to crystallize sugar which was deemed an innovation mainly because up to this point most people had to chew the sugar cane in order to taste its sweetness.

Decimal Number System :

Decimal Number System Indians were the first to compile it and give it coherence.

Badminton:

Badminton Badminton –It was popular in Tanjore in the 1850s. It was later on brought to Europe by the British.

Dentistry:

Dentistry Dentistry – it has been established since 8000 to 9000 years ago and is traced to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Hookah:

Hookah According to some accounts, the first hookahs were invented about a thousand years ago on the territory of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India.

Pajamas:

Pajamas In the 1870s they were introduced in Britain as a sleeping attire for men.