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Since y'all have reduced India down to 'curry' and 'tunak tunak' and have no basic knowledge about this beautiful country whatsoever, here's a thread of things that India has given to the world, starting with one of the 7 wonders of the world, 'Taj Mahal' in Agra, India.
2. India gave the world its first University, Takshashila University which is situated in the northwestern region of India. It's as old as 700 BC and had 300 lecture halls, laboratories a library and a towering observatory for astronomical research.
3. India gave the world the numeral zero. Although Babylonians used zero to signify the 'absent', Indians were the first to use the zero as a symbol and in arithmetic operations.
4. The game of chess originated in India. It originated in Eastern India in 280- 550 CE in the Gupta empire and was known as chaturanga.
5.Indians were the first ones to use and invent buttons. Ornamental buttons made from seashell were used in the Indus Valley Civilization by 2000 BCE. Some buttons were carved into geometric shapes and had holes pierced into them.
6. Shampoo originated from India
The word shampoo is derived from Hindi word chāmpo and dates to 1762. The shampoo itself originated in the eastern regions of the Mughal Empire where it was introduced as a head massage, usually consisting of alkali , natural oils and fragrances.
The word shampoo is derived from Hindi word chāmpo and dates to 1762. The shampoo itself originated in the eastern regions of the Mughal Empire where it was introduced as a head massage, usually consisting of alkali , natural oils and fragrances.
7. Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun. Using an astronomical model developed by Brahmagupta in the 7th century, Bhaskara accurately defined many astronomical quantities, including the time that is required for the Earth to orbit sun.
8. Buddhism and Jainism originated in India. Jainism has historically been largely confined to India , whereas Buddhism originated in India but subsequently flourished and developed several branches in other Asian countries (including Thailand :D)
9. USB was developed and defined by Ajay V. Bhatt, who is an Indian-American computer architect.
10. Ayurveda originated from India
11.Plastic Surgery
Indians were pioneers in Plastic Surgery. It was carried out in India as early as 2000 B.C.E. by an ancient Indian physician Sushruta.
Indians were pioneers in Plastic Surgery. It was carried out in India as early as 2000 B.C.E. by an ancient Indian physician Sushruta.
12. Other amazing facts
The Worlds first fingerprint bureau was setup in Calcutta in June 1897. A murder case in 1898 in Jalpaiguri was among the first in the world where the culprit was caught on the basis of dactyloscopy, the science of finger print identification+
The Worlds first fingerprint bureau was setup in Calcutta in June 1897. A murder case in 1898 in Jalpaiguri was among the first in the world where the culprit was caught on the basis of dactyloscopy, the science of finger print identification+
National Dairy Research Institute has gathered world repute by making the first IVF (in vitro fertilization) buffalo in the world, named Pratham in Nov 1990.
According the Gemological Institute of America until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
According the Gemological Institute of America until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
Sikhism originated in the Holy city of Amritsar in Punjab. Famous for housing the Golden Temple, the city was founded in 1577.
India is one of the most multi-lingual places in the entire world. According to 2011 census of India, there were close to 1,635 languages being spoken across the length and breadth of the country. Majority of these languages can be identified as dialects+
India has 22 officially recognized languages, in addition to 2,000 different dialects.
According to a People’s Linguistic Survey of India, conducted over a duration of 4 years by 3,000 volunteers and staff of Bhasha Research and Publication Centre has concluded that close to 220 languages have disappeared in the last 50 years.
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and please correct me if I a wrong. India is a beautiful country and it's high time y'all recognized that.
and please correct me if I a wrong. India is a beautiful country and it's high time y'all recognized that.
And if you think all Indians eat is 'curry' do I have some news for you-
Northern India serves chhole bhature, kadhi chawal, tandoori. Southern India has the tangy taste of dosa, iddli, vada, rasam and uttapam. Western India serves dhokla, mathhri, khandwa+
Northern India serves chhole bhature, kadhi chawal, tandoori. Southern India has the tangy taste of dosa, iddli, vada, rasam and uttapam. Western India serves dhokla, mathhri, khandwa+
Eastern India has you lip-smacking dishes including momos, fish, rasgola, chhenapoda, dalma and pakhala.
India is also known by the name of land of many religions.
India is the birthplace of four major religions- Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. India also has the second highest population of Muslims in the world, next only to Indonesia.
India is the birthplace of four major religions- Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. India also has the second highest population of Muslims in the world, next only to Indonesia.
Also, India is not limited to tunak tunak, there are close to 111 various dance forms in the country, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam to name a few.
Adding this too!! https://twitter.com/brightwintae/status/1277863099945500677?s=19
