India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Many significant inventions and discoveries have come out of our country
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Here is a list of the finest inventions in India
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Ancient Indian mathematician Aryabhatta is credited for creating the symbol for zero. He used it in the decimal-based place-value system
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Ayurveda, the traditional medicine and healthcare system, is said to be over 5000 years old. Charaka was one of the main contributors to Ayurveda
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Yoga's origins can be traced to northern India over 5,000 years ago
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Ajay V. Bhatt is an Indian-born American computer architect who developed the Universal Serial Bus also known as the USB
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Buttons were first used in the Indus Valley Civilisation in 2000 BCE. They were made out of seashells and then made into shapes with tiny holes
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Natural fibre products discovered in India include jute, cotton, and wool. The finest wool, cashmere wool, came from the Kashmir and was used to make woollen shawls
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Chess originated in India in the sixth century, during the Gupta dynasty. It is now played in 172 countries
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The ruler was discovered in India in the Indus Valley civilization and dates back to 1500 BC