Q. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of India because:
(a) Like Einstein he had a rare insight into the nature of the universe
(b) He was one of the greatest physicists of all time
(c) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity
(d) He was a great dialectician
Ans: (c) He propounded the theory of shunyavada similar to Einstein’s theory of relativity
Explanation: Nagarjuna taught the concept of relativity. He explained that shortness is only possible because of long length relative to it. He was an Ayurvedic physician (Ayurveda is a traditional Indian medicine system). Nagarjuna had been credited with explaining the circulatory system and blood tissue.
