INDIA-THE GREATINDIA-THE GREATby sahil sharmaby sahil sharma

Why INDIA is GREAT?Why INDIA is GREAT?

Building Construction Building Construction in Indiain India

Indians had the knowledge of Indians had the knowledge of manufacturing Building construction manufacturing Building construction material by the time of Mohen-jo-daro material by the time of Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa civilization.and Harappa civilization.

Residential houses,temples,forts and Residential houses,temples,forts and other buildings were built in different other buildings were built in different forms and style architecture,forms and style architecture,

Kilned bricks were used in constructions Kilned bricks were used in constructions and they were manufactured in a and they were manufactured in a scientific way.scientific way.

Town Planning Skills Of IndiaTown Planning Skills Of India Town planning skills majestically flourised Town planning skills majestically flourised

by 3000 BC in India. A typically style of by 3000 BC in India. A typically style of Indian town comprised of:-Indian town comprised of:-

1.Broad ways1.Broad ways 2.Street running from north to south or east 2.Street running from north to south or east

to west.to west. 3.Centrally located temple square.3.Centrally located temple square. 4.Underground drainage systems.4.Underground drainage systems. 5.Well planned sectors of residential areas.5.Well planned sectors of residential areas.

First constructed Dam of the worldFirst constructed Dam of the world• First constructed dam in the world is the First constructed dam in the world is the

“Kallanai Dam”“Kallanai Dam” in India,and is still able to in India,and is still able to store water and regulate water. Even today, store water and regulate water. Even today, the water stored, regulated and collected at the water stored, regulated and collected at this dam is being used for agriculture.this dam is being used for agriculture.

Saga Agastya-Generation of Saga Agastya-Generation of ElectricityElectricity

Saga Agastya in his book “Agastya Samhita” Saga Agastya in his book “Agastya Samhita” had explained a simple method of generating had explained a simple method of generating electricity. The modern method battery cell electricity. The modern method battery cell looks like Agastya’s battery cell in many ways.looks like Agastya’s battery cell in many ways.

Continue….Continue…. Agastya had used the following material for Agastya had used the following material for

generating electricity.generating electricity. 1.one mud pot1.one mud pot 2.A copper plate2.A copper plate 3.copper sulphaste3.copper sulphaste 4.Wet saw dust4.Wet saw dust 5.Zine amalgam5.Zine amalgam Agastya in his book explains that if electricity Agastya in his book explains that if electricity

generated from 100 pots is thrown on water, generated from 100 pots is thrown on water, then the water splits into Hydrogen and then the water splits into Hydrogen and Oxygen.Oxygen.

‘‘Paper'Paper' an Indian an Indian InventionInvention

• It was decided by certain historians that It was decided by certain historians that ‘paper’ was introduced into India in the 10‘paper’ was introduced into India in the 10thth century A.D.. But there are evidences to century A.D.. But there are evidences to proof that Indians have made paper from proof that Indians have made paper from cotton and used much before.cotton and used much before.

• In “ Yajnavalka Smriti” of 4In “ Yajnavalka Smriti” of 4thth century B.C. in century B.C. in chapter 1:319 it is mentioned that the word chapter 1:319 it is mentioned that the word ‘Pata’ was used for writing material made ‘Pata’ was used for writing material made from cotton.from cotton.

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• Itsing, a Chinese traveler who visited India Itsing, a Chinese traveler who visited India between 671 and 695 A.D. said that in between 671 and 695 A.D. said that in India even a common man uses paper that India even a common man uses paper that Indians use paper, silk to draw the images Indians use paper, silk to draw the images of their gods.of their gods.

Wireless Technology and Wireless Technology and J.C. Bose of IndiaJ.C. Bose of India

World’s first inventor of wireless technology World’s first inventor of wireless technology is professor Jagadish Chandra Bose of India.is professor Jagadish Chandra Bose of India.

In the year 1895, J.C. Bose in the presence In the year 1895, J.C. Bose in the presence of Calcutta public had blasted the of Calcutta public had blasted the gunpowder and made a bell ring which was gunpowder and made a bell ring which was 9 mile away and thus demonstrated 9 mile away and thus demonstrated wireless transmission. About which an wireless transmission. About which an international magazine called “Electrician” international magazine called “Electrician” had reported during that time.had reported during that time.

Textile Technology and IndiaTextile Technology and India

Since ancient times only Indians had Since ancient times only Indians had the knowledge of growing cotton, the knowledge of growing cotton, weaving it into cloths and clothes weaving it into cloths and clothes into dresses and wearing them.into dresses and wearing them.

In Vedas we find details about cotton In Vedas we find details about cotton growing and cotton weaving. There is growing and cotton weaving. There is a mention of “Grusthayudha” a seer a mention of “Grusthayudha” a seer who had grown cotton plants and who had grown cotton plants and made thread from cotton.made thread from cotton.

Agriculture of IndiaAgriculture of India

Facts about India Agriculture:Facts about India Agriculture:

During the year 2005-06, India has produced During the year 2005-06, India has produced 209.3 million tons of food grains.209.3 million tons of food grains.

India has the largest cultivable area in the India has the largest cultivable area in the world.world.

With a production of 85 and 72 million tons of With a production of 85 and 72 million tons of Rice and Wheat respectively (for the year Rice and Wheat respectively (for the year 2004-05) India stands first in the world.2004-05) India stands first in the world.

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1.1 million tons Basmati Rice and 3.64 million 1.1 million tons Basmati Rice and 3.64 million tons of other varieties of rice were exported in tons of other varieties of rice were exported in the year 2004-05,which is a growth rate of the year 2004-05,which is a growth rate of 45%.45%.

Buffer stock of food grains of India stands at Buffer stock of food grains of India stands at 23.06 million tons.23.06 million tons.

Vegetable production of INDIAVegetable production of INDIA

India ranks second in the world in India ranks second in the world in vegetable production.vegetable production.

India produced 90 million tons of India produced 90 million tons of vegetables during the year 2004.vegetables during the year 2004.

Fruit Production of INDIAFruit Production of INDIA With a production of 47.5 million tons, India is With a production of 47.5 million tons, India is

largest fruit producer of the world.largest fruit producer of the world. World fruit production share of the India is World fruit production share of the India is

10%.10%. India is the second biggest exporter of fruits in India is the second biggest exporter of fruits in

the world.the world. India is No. one exporter of mangoes and India is No. one exporter of mangoes and

Bananas in the world.Bananas in the world.

Fish and Meat production of Fish and Meat production of INDIAINDIA

India is sixth in the fish production of the India is sixth in the fish production of the world.world.

India ranks seventh in meat productionIndia ranks seventh in meat production..

Milk and Egg ProductionMilk and Egg Production India ranksIndia ranks first first in milk production of the in milk production of the

world.world. India produced 88 million tons of milk.India produced 88 million tons of milk. In the world production of eggs stood at 40.4 In the world production of eggs stood at 40.4

million tons in the year 2003.million tons in the year 2003. In production of eggs India ranks Fifth.In production of eggs India ranks Fifth.

Tea production of Tea production of INDIAINDIA

India ranks first in the world both in India ranks first in the world both in the production and consumption if the production and consumption if Tea.Tea.

Commercial Crops Production of Commercial Crops Production of INDIAINDIA

India ranks first in the production of India ranks first in the production of commercial crops like Sugercane,Cotton,Jute commercial crops like Sugercane,Cotton,Jute etc in the world.etc in the world.

India is the world’s largest producer of India is the world’s largest producer of Tobacco.Tobacco.

India also ranks First in the world, in the India also ranks First in the world, in the production of coconut,pie,turmeric and spices.production of coconut,pie,turmeric and spices.

Astronomy-INDIA’S TalentAstronomy-INDIA’S Talent

Vedas and some ancient text of astronomy of Vedas and some ancient text of astronomy of India were the First to have said that Earth is India were the First to have said that Earth is roundround

Which is at the CentreWhich is at the Centre

Vedic knowledge has proclaimed that Sun is Vedic knowledge has proclaimed that Sun is at the centre of the universe and with its force at the centre of the universe and with its force of attraction it is holding all the planets.of attraction it is holding all the planets.

Worlds First Surgeon Worlds First Surgeon

Sushruta in 500 B.C wrote a book on Sushruta in 500 B.C wrote a book on Ayurveda called “Sushruta Samhita”.In this Ayurveda called “Sushruta Samhita”.In this text methods of surgery has been explainedtext methods of surgery has been explained

Automobile IndustryAutomobile Industry

First in production of Motor-cycles.First in production of Motor-cycles. Second in production of Tractors and two Second in production of Tractors and two

wheelers.wheelers. Fourth in production of Cars.Fourth in production of Cars. First in the production of automobile spares.First in the production of automobile spares.

Electricity infrastructureElectricity infrastructure

First in the world in power generation.First in the world in power generation.

Film IndustryFilm Industry Highest producer of films.Highest producer of films. Highest number of Cinema halls.Highest number of Cinema halls.

Textile IndustryTextile Industry First in textile production.First in textile production. First in production of readymade garments.First in production of readymade garments.

Great PersonalitiesGreat Personalities C.V Raman(1888-1920)C.V Raman(1888-1920) Awarded Nobel prize for his discovery called Awarded Nobel prize for his discovery called

‘Raman Effects’‘Raman Effects’

Ramanujam(1887-1920)

He is considered as the 20th century’s Mathematical Genius par Excellency by the world scientific community.

APJ Abdul Kalam(1931-)

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna,India’s highest civilian honour.

He is Aerospace Engineer. He served as the 11th President of India from

2002 to 2007.

Indian Industrialists

Tata Group Jamshedji Tata is the founder of Tata

Industrial Empire. Now Tata Group has 96 major companies, establishment in 6 continents and 40 countries.

R.Narayana Murthy(Infosys)

R.Narayana is often called as the ‘Indian Bill Gates’.

In 2005 he had been ranked as the 8th most reputed industrialists of the world.

Ajim Premji(Wipro)

Wipro is the biggest H/R centre of the software world.

Ajim premji is one of the top 25 industrialists of the world according the Fortune Magazine.

Dhirubhai Ambani (Reliance)

Dhirubhai Ambani is famously known as “Dhirubhai” throughout India.

With a very small capital of rupees 15,000 he established ‘Reliance industry', a textile unit.

Today Reliance Industry is the biggest business organization.

INDIA-THE GREATINDIA-THE GREAT

Jai Jawan,Jai KisaanJai Jawan,Jai Kisaan

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