Proud to be an indian
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According to statistics presented, Indians make up a small percentage of the US population but represent large shares of several professional fields such as medicine and technology. Several quotes are provided that praise historic Indian achievements in fields like mathematics, science, education, and philosophy. The document outlines many scientific and mathematical concepts believed to have originated in ancient India, including the number system, algebra, and surgery techniques. It aims to showcase India's significant historic contributions and argues it can again become a globally influential country.
Proud to be an indian
- 2. There are 3.22 Millions INDIANs in USA (only 1.5 % of population). o YET, 38% of doctors in USA are INDIANs. o 12% scientists in USA are INDIANs. o 36% of NASA scientists are INDIANs. o 34% of Microsoft employees are INDIANs. o 28% of IBM employees are INDIANs. o 17% of INTEL scientists are INDIANs. o 13% of XEROX employees are INDIANs.
- 3. "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made" -- Albert Einstein
- 4. "India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grand mother of tradition" -- Mark Twain
- 5. "If there is one place on the face of earth where all dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India" -- French scholar Romain Rolland
- 6. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
- 7. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA India invented the Number system. Aryabhatta invented zero.
- 8. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA The world's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects.
- 9. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
- 10. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
- 11. These facts were recently published in a German Magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIAWORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.
- 12. USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics that the pioneer of wireless communication was Professor Jagdish Bose and not Marconi.
- 13. According to the Gemological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
- 14. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus came from India. Quadratic Equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th Century.
- 15. Budhayana first calculated the value of pi, and he explained the concept of what is now known as the Pythagorean Theorem. British scholars have last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6th Century, which is long before the European mathematicians.
- 16. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word "Navigation" is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.
- 17. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.
- 18. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stones.
- 20. Usage of Anesthesia was well known in ancient India.
- 21. When many cultures in the world were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).
- 22. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.
- 23. India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border" Hu Shih (former Chinese Ambassador to USA)
- 24. If we don't see even a glimpse of that great India in the India that we see today, it clearly means that we are not working up to our potential, and that if we do, we could once again be an ever shining and inspiring country setting a bright path for rest of the world to follow.
- 25. LETS REGAIN OUR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD ONCE AGAIN