Inventions

The year 2016 saw many ingenious invention, with people across the country picturing a better world and finding a solution to make it happen. Here's a list of the year's most impactful innovations that offer solutions to some of India's most pressing problems.

Remembering Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao, an Indian scientist who revolutionised the field of medicine but was forgotten by the history books.

The Tiffy Template is a frugal invention to help the blind identify currency notes and avoid being short changed. Every blind person in India can get the Tiffy Template for free.

Makerspaces are collaborative work areas with tools and equipment where people interested in innovation and invention can come together to design, build, create, and engineer. It is open to all, irrespective of age, educational qualifications or gender.

A device that converts pollutants to ink, a driverless bicycle for the disabled, a solar lamp the size of your palm: the IItians of India have come up with many inventions that make our lives simpler.

The Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru has come up with many useful innovations in science, technology and healthcare. These have made detecting heart conditions and malaria, purifying water, and fixing cataract not just easy, but also affordable.

With India being the heart-disease capital of the world, this innovative, credit-card-sized ECG monitor has the potential to touch millions of hearts!

The plastic ring contains a microchip which will record the data and then transmit it to an app.

These sanitary napkins cost just Rs.10 for a pack of 6. They are eco-friendly and manufactured locally by rural women. Know more about the technology and the man who made it all possible.

A mobile app that not only notifies your relatives in case of emergency but also informs police for a quick intervention. Developed by IIT Delhi graduates, Pukar app has brought together police and community to ensure better safety for women in India.