Ancient Inventions In India That Very Few People Know

 Ancient Inventions In India That Very Few People Know:

The history of India dates back to the earliest times of human civilization. Unlike the great dynasties of ancient Egypt and China, the civilization of Ancient India is still somewhat of a mystery. India is a country in South Asia whose name comes from the Indus River.

The Indian sub-continent stretches back over 250,000 years and it is, therefore, one of the oldest inhabited regions on the planet. We do know about Ancient India that it is fascinating. Kids studying world history will be spellbound by accounts of the two major cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These huge urban trading hubs were carefully planned and seem uncannily modern, with their advanced plumbing systems (they even had toilets!), communal granaries, and graceful public buildings.

The ancient Indian inventions:

Archaeological excavations have discovered artifacts used by early humans, including stone tools, which suggest an extremely early date for human habitation and technology in the area. While the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt have long been recognized for their celebrated contributions to civilization, India has often been overlooked, especially in the West, though Indian history and culture is just as rich.

1. Plastic Surgery:

Surgical instruments used by Susruta 

Sushruta, one of the earliest surgeons of the recorded history (600 B.C.) is believed to be the first individual to describe plastic surgery. Sushruta who lived nearly 150 years before Hippocrates vividly described the basic principles of plastic surgery in his famous ancient treatise ‘Sushruta Samhita’ in 600 B.C. ‘Sushruta Samhita'( Sushruta’s compendium) which is one of the oldest treatise dealing with surgery in the world indicates that he was probably the first surgeon to perform plastic surgical operations. This paper presents a historical window into various contributions of Sushruta to plastic surgery and allied fields which were described in ‘Sushruta Samhita’ more than 2500 years ago.

The Ancient Indian Temple Hampi Presents Carvings of Krishna Using Today's Technology.😍😍

A testimony of Ancient Indian advanced metallurgical technology

Iron pillar in Delhi

Dating back to 4th C.E wrought Iron shaft of about 24 feet high still standing tall

It has never rusted even though exposed to wind and rain for centuries!

Now a forgotten technology

There is considerable evidence of ingenuity of ancient India’s metallurgists and technologists were producing high-quality corrosion-resistant iron and steel as early as 400 AD in the form of installations, exhibits and pillars installed in temples

Pillar bears an inscription which states that it was erected as a flagstaff in honour of Lord Vishnu and in memory of Gupta King Chandragupta II (375-413)

Inscriptions on pillar are in sanskrit

It has not rusted since last 1600 years despite being unprotected.

Even with today's advances

only four foundries in world could make this piece and none were able to keep it rust-free

One of earliest known metal expert (some 2,200 years ago) Rishi Pantanjali in his book "Loha Shastra" describes in detail metal preparation.

Thanks to research by Prof. R. Balasubramaniam of IIT, Kanpur and his team of metallurgists

A protective layer of `misawite' — a compound made up of iron, oxygen and hydrogen on steel pillar, which is said to contain phosphorus - is claimed as reason for non-corrosive.

Our Ancients have set standard very high

Yet to be touched by us leave crossing them inspite of having all modern tools & technology

Many facts and Ancient monuments give testimony that Ancient technology was more advanced in many ways 🙏

Only thing our ancient rishis and great kings lacked was they doesn't documented, if we would have documented and implementated these things we would have been super power in this world and will have been ahead of others by atleast 50 years