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Some Inventions You HAD NO IDEA were INDIAN
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Time for a THREAD
:Time for a THREAD
Rulers (Scale as we call it in India): Yes, rulers were invented during the Indus Valley Civilization during the 1500 BCE.
Weighing Scales: The earliest evidence for the existence of weighing scale dates to 2400 BCE–1800 BCE in the Indus Valley Civilization prior to which no banking was performed due to lack of scales.
Crescograph: The crescograph, a device for measuring growth in plants, was invented in the early 20th century by the Bengali scientist Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose.
Crucible Steel: Perhaps as early as 300 BCE—although certainly by 200 BCE—high quality steel was being produced in southern India, by what Europeans would later call the crucible technique.
You can thank Indians for your huge buildings.
You can thank Indians for your huge buildings.
Seamless celestial globe: Considered one of the most remarkable feats in metallurgy, it was invented in India in between 1589 and 1590 CE.
Before they were rediscovered in the 1980s, it was believed by modern metallurgists to be technically impossible to produce metal globes without any seams.
Yes, the Earth is not Flat.
Yes, the Earth is not Flat.
J Sharp: Visual J# programming language was a transitional language for programmers of Java and Visual J++ languages. It was developed by the Hyderabad-based Microsoft India Development Center at HITEC City in India
Microwave Communication: The first public demonstration of microwave transmission was made by Jagadish Chandra Bose.
What can we say, Indians are Overpowered.
What can we say, Indians are Overpowered.
Fibre optics: Named as one of the 7 'Unsung Heroes' by Fortune Magazine, Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany, is widely recognised as the 'Father of Fibre Optics' for his pioneering work in fibre optics technology.
Yes, you can thank an Indian for super-fast internet speeds.
Also, what a Chad Dr. Kapany is.
Also, what a Chad Dr. Kapany is.
Ludo / Snakes and Ladders: Pachisi originated in India by the 6th century. The earliest evidence of this game in India is the depiction of boards on the caves of Ajanta.
Basically, entertainment originated in India
Basically, entertainment originated in India
Button: Such a small unnoticed important piece of clothing, invented during the Indus Valley Civilization.
Quadratic equations: We all know about ZERO but, Indian mathematician Sridharacharya derived the quadratic formula used for solving quadratic equations.
Decimal mark: The practice of using a decimal mark is derived from the decimal system used in Indian mathematics.
We just advance anything we set our mind to.
We just advance anything we set our mind to.
Atom: One of the remarkable scientists of ancient India was Kanada, who is said to have developed the atomic theory centuries before John Dalton was born. He speculated the existence of Anu or a small indestructible particle, similar to an atom.
END OF THREAD.
The whole point of this thread was to help us not undermine ourselves. Us Indians continue accomplishing a lot. Be proud and do more.
Our lineage is strong, Push Forward.
Thank you, any love is appreciated on this thread <3
The whole point of this thread was to help us not undermine ourselves. Us Indians continue accomplishing a lot. Be proud and do more.
Our lineage is strong, Push Forward.
Thank you, any love is appreciated on this thread <3
