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. Several mathematical concepts like determination of the value of pi & discovery of Zero are attributed to great mathematician & astronomer Aryabhatta
4. Nagarjuna - One of the earliest proponents of metallurgy
5. โPythagoras" Theorem - Pythagoras Theoram was not actually discovered by Pythagoras. It was stated 100s of years before Pythagoras by the Indian sage and mathematician Baudhayana
6. Maharishi Charaka was one of the principal contributors to principles of Ayurveda
7. Vagbhatta - one of the principal researchers and proponents of Ayurveda
8. Varahamihira was one of the greatest astronomers to have lived. He was the first person to put forth the idea of gravity.
9. Sridhara Acharya - the first person to give an algorithm for solving quadratic equations
10. Bhaskracharya wrote the first work with full and systematic use of the decimal number system
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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