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Legendary inventions done by INDIANS The great INDIA

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Indian inventions and discoveries have been instrumental in shaping the face of the current modern world. We picked up 20 such interesting findings out of a whole bunch that will make you go, “I didn’t know that”. 1. Buttons Buttons were first used in Mohenjo-daro for ornamental purpose rather than for fastening. They were first used in the Indus Valley Civilization by 2000 BCE. 2. Chess image sources  1 ,  2 Chess developed out of  Chaturanga , which is an ancient strategy board game developed during the  Gupta Empire  in India around the 6th century AD. Now you know why Vishwanathan Anand is such a pro,  rag rag me is tarah …  3. Prefabricated home and movable structure image source In 16th century Mughal India, during the reign of Akbar, the first prefabricated & movable structures were invented. 4. Ruler Rulers were first used by the Indus Valley Civilization prior to 1500 BCE. Made of ivory, the rulers found during excavation, reveal th