Indian Inventions

In this episode of World Trivia, we are going to talk about some very interesting Indian Inventions that have become part of the day to day lives all over the world, so much so, that sometimes we don’t even bother to think that where do they originate from?

Let's start with the most ancient invention "0"( in words: zero). This number has no value in itself but surely gives weightage to another number when placed at last. This digit introduced to the world by the famous Mathematician Aryabhatta, who is well-known as "Man of Mathematician & Astronomical Talent”. The digit zero was formerly introduced in the Common Era and was used by Indians in their mathematical calculations.

The next invention we talk about is by the famous computer architect, Ajay V. Bhatt. He invented the lifeline of modern day data transfer - Pendrive or USB (Universal Serial Bus). USB or Pendrive is the most efficient data transfer device which is easy to carry owing to its small size and with rapid technological developments, has sufficient storage space.

Moving on to board games, this invention has been our true friend in the lockdown period of Covid-19. Be it chess or snake and ladders, they both originally invented in India. Chess, the game of intellectual was invented in the 6th century which was earlier called "Ashtapada" and Snake & ladders which is now also played digitally was introduced in the 13th century by a poet which was then referred to as "Moksha Patam". This game later became very popular in England during the British rule and got its English name too.

 Yoga, an art of healthy living and fitness was also introduced to the world by India. It is said that yoga credit for Yoga goes directly to Hindu God, Lord Shiva, who is considered the first yoga teacher. Yoga has even got itself a special day which is celebrated as International Yoga Day on 21st June every year.

Did you know that the shampoo which we use to wash our hair was originally invented by Indians? Shampoo was invented in 1762 as “Champoo”, meaning massage, in the eastern parts of the Mughal empire and was used as a product for a head massage with no fragrance at all. But after several developments and several name changes, it came to be known as shampoo, as we call it today.

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