It was invented in India during the Mughal era in 1762. Shampoo used to be made from herbs and oils and was used for head massages.
Zero as a numerical digit and a placeholder in the decimal system originated in ancient India. Indian mathematician Brahmagupta is credited for it.
Chess is believed to have originated in northern India around the 6th century, where it was known as 'chaturanga' an ancient strategy game.
The earliest known buttons date back to around 2000 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilisation. They used to be made from sea shells and metal.
Earlier rulers were made from ivory and wood and they date back to 1000 years ago in ancient India.
Cotton was likely first domesticated and cultivated in the Indian subcontinent around 6000 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilisation.
This concept also began during the IVC which had skills in hydraulic engineering skills. Most toilets were connected to an elaborate sewage system.
USB was created in India by Ajay Bhatt in 1996. He devised a standard, convenient universal system. Intel then manufactured his concept.
The earliest diamond mining is documented in India, where diamonds were collected from rivers and streams as early as the 4th century BCE.
The earliest known reference to cataract surgery dates back to ancient India, where a method called couching was used push aside the clouded lens.