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that Tipu Sultan's army was the first to use rockets?

Notable Indian scientist, Abdul Kalam tells the story in half jest and half pain that the British learnt about accurate rocket propulsion from Tipu Sultan's armory.

From the Wikipedia--

"Mysorean Rocket artillery was made from iron tubes and was used by the armies of Tipu Sultan and his father, Haidar Ali. Tipu Sultan championed the use of mass attacks with rocket brigades within the army. The effect of these weapons on the British during the Second, Third and Fourth Mysore Wars in 1792 was sufficiently impressive to inspire the British to develop their own rocket designs. Several Mysore rockets were sent to England, who then took an active interest in the technology and developed it further during the 19th century."

The Banyan tree commands a central presence in the India's culture. Throughout the ages, the mighty Banyan has witnessed all things that have come to pass on this soil. The Banyan is endemic to India, which means it grows only in India and nowhere else. Since the ancient times, village communities would gather around the Banyan tree and transact much of their affairs.

Biologically also, the Banyan tree has great significance. It provides habitat to a number of small creatures. It releases large quantities of oxygen into the atmosphere and prevents air pollution.

Symbolically, India and the Banyan tree have many common characteristics. Just as the Banyan tree provides shelter to many creatures, India also has been providing shelter to all races, castes and creeds. To all of them, it is a home to which they feel they belong.

"We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!"
~ Albert Einstein

"If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India"
~ Max Mueller

"India was the mother of our race and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages. She was the mother of our philosophy, mother through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics, mother through Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity, mother through village communities of self-government and democracy. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all."
~ Will Durant

“In religion, India is the only millionaire - the One land that all men desire to see, and having seen once, by even a glimpse, would not give that glimpse for all the shows of all the rest of the globe combined”
~ Mark Twain

“If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.”
~ Romain Rolland

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!”
~ Mark Twain

India saw from the beginning, and, even in her ages of reason and her age of increasing ignorance, she never lost hold of the insight, that life cannot be rightly seen in the sole light, cannot be perfectly lived in the sole power of its externalities. 

~ Sri Aurobindo

The higher education system in India is one of the largest educational systems in the World. India has more than 400 universities, over 17,000 colleges of higher learning and 13 Institutes of national importance. In addition, there are many other vocational institutes and other centres of learning.

Studying in India is an attractive option for many students from other countries. Every year, a large number of students come from other countries to study at various colleges in India. If you are thinking of coming to India to pursue higher education, it is important that you get well acquainted with information on the course you wish to pursue, the application procedure and other requirements. You should also have a clear-cut idea about the accommodation facilities, climatic conditions, and food and living expenses.

Higher Education in India

The education system places more prominence on the relation between the teacher and the student. In ancient times, students would study under the guidance of the teacher ("guru") in some remote location. However, this system has undergone a complete change after the British established the Western system of education in India. Today, English is used very commonly in India and you will have no problem in communicating with the people in English.

What are the advantages of studying in India?

India is one of the fastest growing developing countries in the World. Within a few years, it will become a superpower along with China. In addition, India is a stable democracy. Due to these reasons, India is very attractive to many foreign students to pursue higher education. Here are some advantages of studying in India:

--> Lower costs of education and cheaper living expenses.

--> Quality of education: India has some of the best universities and colleges in the world. Though not all institutions of higher learning are at par with International universities, the Indian Institutes of Science, the Indian Institutes of Management, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have been ranked as top institutes of learning by various surveys conducted in the past. The Government of India is taking many initiatives to create better educational institutions.

--> Various scholarships and loan schemes are available for studying in India.

--> The Government of India has taken up the initiative to provide assistance to foreign students through various agencies. Students can obtain complete information on the fees, course schedules, etc through these agencies.

--> Apart from traditional courses, you can also learn some unique courses in India. These include courses on Ayurveda, Yoga, and regional languages such as Telugu.

By studying in India, your perspective will change completely. It is true that India is not a rich country. India lags behind in literacy and employment and there is poverty. However, studying in India will teach you many new things which you can't find in your country. It will be an adventure and a fruitful one at it.