Incredible Indian Inventions

India is a land of discoveries and inventions. Yet not many know that some of the world’s biggest breakthroughs in science, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy and technology have their roots in the subcontinent.

Engaging and authoritative, Incredible Indian Inventions explores nine trailblazing Indian inventionswhich have left an indelible mark on human civilisation ‒ from pioneering cataract surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery and smallpox inoculation to advanced Wootz steel metallurgy and groundbreaking research on mesons to the development of radio communication, in vitro fertilization (IVF), the concept of zero and the global practice of shampooing.

Blending captivating storytelling with insightful history, the book questions the dominant notion that only the West can produce breakthrough inventions and celebrates India’s rich heritage of innovation.