Question

What was a scientific innovation that was developed in ancient India? Explain why it is important to us today.

Answer 1

-Ancient Dentistry (7000 BC)
-Ayurveda (5000 BC)
-Ancient flush toilet systems (2500 BC)
-Ruler (2400 BC)
-Weighing scale (2400BC)
-Pythagorean theorem (700 BC)
-Crucible steel (200BC)

Answer 2

The atomic theory developed 2600 years ago in Ancient India John Dalton is said to be the father of atomic theory. However, before Dalton who had lived between 1766-1844, Acharya Kanad had already talked about the idea of anu – atom – that’s indestructible particle of the matter more than 2600 years ago.