FACTS ABOUT INDIA

India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta

The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the fourth century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

 Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2,500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast gaining its rightful place in our civilization.

The art of navigation was developed in the river Sindh 6,000 years ago, The very word navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word navgatih. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit nou.

Bhaskaracharya, who calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before astronomer Smart, found in the fifth century, that it took 365.258756484 days.

The value of "Pi" was first calculated by Budhayana before Pythagoras. He discovered this in the sixth century long before European mathematicians.

Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were made by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 1,053,91 0 to the power of 53 with specific names as early as 5,000 BC during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera 1,012,910 to the power, of 12.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds in the world.

USA based IEEE has proved that the pioneer of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi - a century-old suspicion.

 The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

According to Saka king Rudradaman I a beautiful lake called Sudarshana was constructed on the hills Raivataka during Chandragupta Maurya's reign.

Chess (shataranj or ashtapada) was invented in India.

Sushruta is the father of surgery 2,000 years ago. He and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like caesareans, cataract, joining artificial limb, fractures, urinary stones removal, plastic surgery, and even brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well-known in ancient India, Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many ancient texts.

The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.  When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5,000 years ago, Indian established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley) civilization.

 India was one of the richest countries on earth until the British invasion in the early 17th century.

                          Interesting Facts about India and Indians!

38% of Doctors in America are Indians.

12% of Scientists in America are Indians.

36% of NASA employees are Indians.

34% of MICROSOFT employees are Indians

28% of IBM employees are Indians

17% of INTEL employees are Indians

13% of XEROX employees are Indians

These facts were recently published in a German Magazine which deals with WORLD HISTORY

More interesting Facts

India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization

Varanasi, also known as Benares, was called "the ancient city" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today?

India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history.

India is the world's largest democracy.

Grammar constitutes one of India's greatest contributions to Western philology. Panini, the Sanskrit grammarian, who lived between 750 and 500 BC, was the first to compose formal grammar through his Astadhyai.

India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

The World's first university was established in Takshashila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.

Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages. Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987.

           Ayurveda is the Earlicst School of medicine known to human

Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.

Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth.

The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh 6000 years ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.

Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: (5th century) 365.258756484 days.

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The value of "pi" was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.

Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10**53(10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000 BCE during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera 10**12(10 to the power of 12).

India exports software to 90 countries?

According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world.

USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century old suspicion in the world scientific community that the pioneer of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdish Bose and not Marconi.

The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

According to Saka King Rudradaman I of 150 CE a beautiful lake called 'Sudarshana' was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during Chandragupta Maurya's time.

Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India..

Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India. Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.

The founder & Creator of Hotmail, the worlds best-known

Web-based email program, Sabeer Bhatia, is Indian.