7 Rare Things You Don’t Know Were Invented In India


By Anshika Verma10, Dec 2024 12:40 PMjagranjosh.com

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Do you know that there are several random things that were invented in India but people don't know about them? Let’s take a look at those inventions in India!

Buttons

Buttons were invented during the time of Indus Valley Civilization around 2000 BCE. Buttons are made up of curved shells and it is imporatnt in fashion industry.

Chess

The origin of chess was invented in India and traced back in the 280- 550 CE in the Gupta empire. Chess has also contributed to the culture of India.

Ruler/Scale

Do you know when was the first time rulers and scales were used in India, it was traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization prior to 1500 BCE.

Shampoo

The roots of shampoo came from the Indus Valley Civilization in the year of 1762. The term ‘Shampoo’ is derived from a hindi word ‘Champo.’

Snakes and Ladders

The Snakes and Ladders originated in India and was initially known as ‘Mokshapat’ or ‘Moksha Patamu, it is a game based on morality.

Cataract Surgery

Indian physician Sushruta presented the cataract surgery using a curved needle for the first time in the era of the 3rd Century.

Candied Sugar

Initially, the concept of candied sugar emerged in India during the era of the Gupta Dynasty. Refined sugar was already produced in India.

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