10 Lesser Known Indian Inventions

Akash Sinha
Apr 15, 2023

Chess

The earliest form of Chess dates back to India in the sixth century. (Image: Pixabay)

Wireless

Credit for wireless communication goes to Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose. (Image: Pixabay)

Buttons

The origins of buttons has been traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation in 2000 BCE. (Image: Pixabay)

Cheque

The first known use of cheque was during the Maurya Empire in form of a commercial instrument called 'adesha'. (Image: Pixabay)

Surgery

Many surgeries including cataract are credited to Sushruta, the father of surgery. (Image: Pixabay)

Rulers

Rulers were first used by the Indus Valley Civilization prior to 1500 BCE. (Image: Pixabay)

Snakes and Ladders

The popular board game Snakes & Ladders was invented in India. (Image: Pixabay)

Cotton

Indians started cultivating cotton during the 5th – 4th millennium BCE in the Indus Valley. (Image: Pixabay)

Diamonds

India was the only source of diamonds until 18th century. (Image: Pixabay)

Binary Code

Binary numbers were first described by scholar Pingala (c. 200 BC). (Image: Pixabay)

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