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List of Indian Inventions and Discoveries
Wayne Szalinski A list of famous Indian inventions and innovations. Ancient cultures have long been known to discover, create, and produce new and useful tools, medicines, and foods, and ancient Indian inventions are among the most popular discoveries still used today. This list of Indian inventions includes items like calico, playing cards, and plastic surgery as well as modern Indian discoveries such as cashmere the number pi.
Over the years, historical inventions from India have helped move society forward, enabling humans to hunt, eat, and travel in much more efficient ways. Ancient India inventions have also allowed people to learn more about the world, keep safe from wildlife, and stay healthier longer.
These inventions by Indian inventors are labeled by era from which they came. Vote for your favorites to move them to the top of the list, and add any that you see missing.
Over the years, historical inventions from India have helped move society forward, enabling humans to hunt, eat, and travel in much more efficient ways. Ancient India inventions have also allowed people to learn more about the world, keep safe from wildlife, and stay healthier longer.
These inventions by Indian inventors are labeled by era from which they came. Vote for your favorites to move them to the top of the list, and add any that you see missing.
- 1
Button, ornamental
“ 2000 BCE „ - 2
Calico
- 3
Carding, devices for
“ 2nd century „ - 4
Chaturanga and Shatranj
“ 280 CE „ - 5
Chintz
- 6
Coherer, iron and mercury
“ 1899 „ - 7
Cotton gin, single-roller
“ 5th century „ - 8
Crescograph
“ Early 20th century „ - 9
Crucible Steel
“ 300 BCE „ - 10
Dock (maritime)
“ 2400 BCE „ - 11
Incense clock
- 12
India ink, carbonaceous pigment for
“ 4th century BCE „ - 13
Indian clubs
“ 18th century „ - 14
Kabaddi
“ 1500 BCE „ - 15 “ 6th century „
- 16
Muslin
“ 9th century „ - 17
Palampore
- 18
Playing Cards
- 19
Prayer Flags
“ 800 CE „ - 20
Prefabricated home and movable structure
“ 16th century „ - 21
Rocket artillery, iron-cased and metal-cylinder
“ 1780 „ - 22
Ruler
“ 1500 BCE „ - 23
Seamless celestial globe
- 24
Snakes and Ladders
“ 1943 „ - 25
Stepwell
“ 2500 BCE „
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List of Indian Inventions and Discoveries at 2/26/2013 1:30 AM