10 of the greatest Ancient Scientists of India
1. Maharishi Sushruta - World`s First Surgeon
1. Maharishi Sushruta - World`s First Surgeon
2. Kanada - formulates the theory of atoms 2500 years before John Dalton
3. Nagarjuna - One of the earliest proponents of metallurgy
4. "Pythagoras" Theorem - Pythagoras Theoram was not actually discovered by Pythagoras. It was stated 100s of years before Pythagoras by the Indian sage and mathematician Baudhayana
5. Maharishi Charaka was one of the principal contributors to principles of Ayurveda
6. Sridhara Acharya - the first person to give an algorithm for solving quadratic equations
7. Vagbhatta - one of the principal researchers and proponents of Ayurveda
8. Bhaskracharya wrote the first work with full and systematic use of the decimal number system.
9. Varahamihira was one of the greatest astronomers to have lived. He was the first person to put forth the idea of gravity.
10. Several mathematical concepts like determination of the value of pi & discovery of Zero are attributed to great mathematician & astronomer Aryabhatta
Right from ancient times, India has been a hub of knowledge, science & discovery. Indian scientists has gifted several other landmark discoveries and inventions to the world. Feel free to add to this thread.
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