A few days Razib asked about the achievements of Indian civilization that a Hindu would be proud of. I take this as a opportunity to make an exhaustive list of all things I am aware of in my own humble understanding.ย This is not limited to what one would refer to as achievements but also includes events or processes that have made a significant influence across the globe.
1. The origins of Indo-europeans
2. the indus-saraswati civilization and its sphere of influence
3. Greater india
4. gypsies
5. indian diaspora
6. zebu cattle
7. water buffalo
8. chickens
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9. cotton
10. rice
11. religion
12. philosophy
13. statecraft & espionage
14. republics
15. non-violent non-cooperation
16. mathematics
17. hindu-arabic numerals
18. medicine
19. astronomy
20. toxicology
21. yoga
22. classical literature
23. paninian grammar
24. scripts
25. indian stories
26. music
27. dance & theatre
28. murals & frescoes
29. vastu shastra & shilpashastra
30. surgery
31. chess
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32. snakes & Ladders
33. ludo
34. the drainage and sewerage system
35. canals & reservoirs
36. seafaring & shipbuilding
37. grid-iron city plan
38. the english bond
39. tin bronze
40. lost-wax casting
41. coinage & currency
42. iron
43. steel
44. zinc
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45. spices
46. sugar & jaggery
47. mango & other fruits
48. indian cuisine
49. toys
50. soaps & shampoo
51. perfumes
52. dyes – indigo & others
53. organic farming
54. gunpowder & rockets
55. martial arts
56. indian clubs & maces
57. chariots
58. gemstones – diamonds & others
