India was the world-leader in Metallurgy for more than 5,000 years. Extraction of zinc from ore by distillation was used in India as early as 400 BCE while European William Campion patented the process some 2,000 years later. There is an iron pillar in Delhi dating back to 400 CE that shows no sign of rust or decay. There are two unique aspects to India's ancient scientists. Second, their discoveries brought peace and prosperity rather than the harm and destruction of many of our modern discoveries.
Spirituality gives helpful direction and science brings speed.
With a core of spirituality, modern scientists' discoveries can quickly bring only helpful ideas to help humanity. While Einstein is credited with the idea that one can travel faster than the speed of light, it was written about centuries before in the ancient Vedic literature. Perhaps it was Einstein's association with the famed Indian physicist, Bose that led to his introduction to the views about the speed of light. There are two points here, the first is that India should be proud of its amazing achievements and be properly credited, and second, India leaves a blueprint, compass and map for how to develop safe and helpful discoveries for the future betterment of mankind. Ayurveda Encyclopedia Swami Sadashiva Tirtha.