By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Jun 11, 2025
From the zero to cutting-edge tech, India has gifted the world with transformative inventions. Here's a glimpse of 8 game-changers.
Aryabhatta (5th century CE) was among the first to use zero as a placeholder in the decimal system—an essential step toward modern arithmetic.
In the 7th century, Brahmagupta went further by defining zero as a number with its own rules, changing the way equations were solved globally.
Dating back thousands of years, Ayurveda pioneered herbal remedies, body-mind balance, and preventive healthcare—still popular worldwide.
The ancient text Sushruta Samhita described surgeries like cataract removal and nose reconstruction — centuries before modern medicine.
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose demonstrated wireless signals in the 1890s, preceding Marconi. His work laid the foundation for radio & telecom technology.
Kapany's fiber optics research in the 1950s revolutionized data transmission, enabling modern internet and global communication.
Indian-American tech pioneer Ajay Bhatt co-invented the USB, transforming how data is transferred and devices are connected worldwide.
India became the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole in 2023, marking a major leap in space exploration and inspiring global admiration.
Originating as Chaturanga around the 6th century CE, chess evolved in India and became a global intellectual sport played by millions today.