As an Indian, Rajpopat’s this comment struck a chord -

> Some of the most ancient wisdom of India has been produced in Sanskrit and we still don't fully understand what our ancestors achieved. We've often been led to believe that we're not important, that we haven't brought enough to the table. I hope this discovery will infuse students in India with confidence, pride, and hope that they too can achieve great things.

I can definitely attest to wondering why a country so old hasn’t added much to human scientific advancement. Maybe the knowledge is locked away behind hard to penetrate language.