There is no denying that the proponents of the Hindutva ideology have been claiming that many of the techniques of modern science were established in ancient India. But this is probably the first time an Indian PM has openly advocated for such things based on no facts. Well, there is a reason for this to be classified as mythology because no such evidence exists that can back the claim made by the PM. Until then, we surely classify this as a lie.
Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/28/indian-prime-minister-genetic-science-existed-ancient-times
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