India is a glorious land with numerous historical landmarks. India boasts of a wonderful past and captivating history. There are several fascinating facts about India which should be known to every citizen. India was termed as ‘Golden Bird’ because of its riches. Though, things changed drastically during modern days because of numerous invasions yet this culturally rich nation ahs many things to share. Indian history offers several pearls of facts hidden in the course of time.
- ·India gave rise to one of the oldest culture in world; Harappan culture in Indus Valley Civilization. Amazingly, 5000 years ago, several other cultures of that time were still comprised of nomadic forest dwellers. India was way ahead of many others.
- India is the country which gave birth to calculus, Algebra and Trigonometry. These basic fundamentals of Mathematics are gift of India to the world.
- Thinking man’s sport, Chess originated in India.
- Who was the country that gave the world Place value and Decimal value system? Of course, it’s India.
- Varanasi or Benaras is the oldest city in the world that is still inhabited today.
- Ayurveda is the foremost and oldest school of medicine and yes, it was originated in India and Father of Medicine Charaka gave it all the basic fundamentals and concepts.
- Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism took birth in India.
- The most famous exports by India is Yoga and not surprisingly during ancient times wise sages invented this art and practiced it.
- World’s first global university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. Students from world over came to study in subjects as many as 60. 4th century BC witnessed establishment of The University of Nalanda.
- Sridharacharya introduced Quadratic Equations in 11th century.
- The concept of Pythagoras Theorem and Value of ‘Pi’ was explained and calculated by Indian Budhayana mathematician.
