Lasting influences
They are many lasting influences that ancient india had on modern day India. For example, Indian astronomers studied the stars and planets and developed the theory that the earth revolved around the sun. Astonomers today still believe this theory and it is used to explain many things in science. Also, Gutpa mathematicians developed the numbers 1-9 in India which is still used today. It is known as the Indian-Arabic numeric system. In the field of medicine, early Indian doctors learned to set bones, and perform surgeries. Early Indian dentists developed a type of drill to use on their patient's teeth. All of these have influenced modern day India practices.