Top 5 lesser-known Indian Inventions? Wondering how an invention be a lesser-known one? Humankind is dependent on inventions and discoveries. Had we not invented wheels, we would not whizz around the world either in economic cars or race in sports cars. Likewise, had we not invented paints, we would still be seeing the plain grey concrete on the walls and not the beautiful hues. Yes many a time, we become oblivious of our surroundings and end up taking many things for granted. We do not even put our minds into thinking, where did such objects even come from? Or who invented them? Or what must have been its origin? Here, let’s talk about a significant set of inventions that India has contributed to the world, apart from the well-known “zero”. So, we have dug out this exclusive list of the top 5 lesser-known Indian inventions.

Here comes the list of top 5 lesser known Indian Inventions

Edible Cutlery:

Cutlery. The name itself feels like suave and crystalline. Let’s rethink. The delectable edible cups we eat with ice creams seem more like a reframing of an already existing idea. Yes, the idea of edible cutlery. Mr. Narayan Peesapati, a former groundwater scholar, in 2010, came up with a unique idea of curating a tasty cutlery. Made out of rice, wheat, or millets, such spoons are as sturdy as the steel ones and do not soften for hours if left in curries. They are perfectly degradable, have a shelf life of nearly 2-3 years, and are eco-friendly.

Plastic Roads:

Yes, not just the concrete and mortar, but plastic too is eligible to take load of heavy trucks. Dr. Rajagopalan Vasudevan, from Thiagarajar College of Engineering in Madurai in 2006 used granulated plastics with the gravel to level up roads. To increase the durability of roads, he added plastic-coated stones to the tar. These roads are believed to have lesser maintenance than regular roads. And the most important fact about these plastic roads is that they are made of waste plastic that otherwise would have turned hazardous. Dr. Vasudevan is also known as the plastic man of India. The Guardian has also corroborated his story. Thus, there could have been a better reason for Mr.Vasudevan’s hard work, to hold a spot in the top 5 lesser-known Indian Inventions.

Foldscope:

Also known as paper microscope or Manu’s microscope, it also finds its place in the top 5 lesser-known Indian Inventions for a solid reason. Manu Prakash, an IIT- Graduate and a scholar at Stanford University came up with a spectacular idea of making a paper microscope. It is extremely cost-effective and can be put to use in science labs and diagnosis as well.

Voice Prosthesis under $1:

A voice prosthesis is something that helps to restore speech after a particular surgery. Dr. Vishal Rao, Bengaluru based Indian oncologist invented this super reasonable voice prosthesis. It costs only 50 bucks in Indian currency compared to the devices that are nearly Rs 20,000-30,000 in Indian currency.

The YinMn Blue:

Mr. Subramanian, an Indian materials science professor at Oregon State University, while working in his lab, ended up inventing a near-perfect blue, one day. While he was studying the properties of manganese oxide, he invented YinMn blue using Yttrium, Indium, and Manganese. The “blue” qualifies for the top 5 lesser-known Indian inventions, as its production is safe and is eco-friendly. Not only this, but the blue is also high-temperature tolerant and it also does not lose its color or fade away. The blue has made its place in the market as commercial colors used for paints etc.

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