Though many historians across the world have contested the claim, it is widely believed that Aryabhata gave the world the digit zero. He is also considered as one of the first and greatest mathematician-astronomers of ancient India.

Every now and then, you would hear his name from people who like to talk about how modern science owes a lot to Aryabhata and his ‘zero’. The legendary mathematician has once again caught the attention of people after a quirky tweet by Pepsi India sparked meme fest.

Pepsi might have taken it a bit too far by connecting Aryabhata with its beverage, but desi memers are simply loving it.

Here's how it started:

Sources say Aryabhata invented zero just to count the number of calories in Pepsi Black 😲
— Pepsi India (@PepsiIndia) 1658226584000

And, this is how netizens reacted:

@PepsiIndia Zero be like https://t.co/86WQAXCsjr
— 𝙺e𝚝♡ (@InsanelySsane) 1658328258000

Aryabhata invented zero just to know how much productive I am https://t.co/vT25OnN9u4
— मोहित ॐ (@mohitbunkarr) 1658237017000

"Aryabhata ki story bhi sunai papa ji ko fir bhi zero aane pe daant diya " ☹️ https://t.co/jqsiLHCRRp https://t.co/a2y6siGVs9
— Khushiyan🌟 (@sincere_kanya) 1658237389000

🥲 https://t.co/ynz4cp6P1Z https://t.co/TANZtyXcmK
— HUNTSMAN 🐇 (@hp_mode2) 1658237297000

Sources say that Aryabhata calculated the benefits of privatization of Public sector banks and invented ZERO. https://t.co/YCryAh0LbC
— Digital Signature (@Digital_5ign) 1658242934000

@PepsiIndia Aryabhata saw increment in my salary slip and invented zero
— Aakriti Khanna (@Khannajikiladki) 1658237613000

I think #Aryabhata invented zero just to count the number of girls I interact in the classroom 🥲 https://t.co/GjK4kpweZE
— LALIT KASHYAP (@DntWorryUCanDo) 1658240044000

Aryabhata invented zero kyuki usko https://t.co/ZWA6eUSUwT https://t.co/ypRclG0ZR7
— Rashi Acharya (@RashiReports) 1658237855000

and physics was invented so that Salman can aply it in his movies. https://t.co/idhzchNih7
— Dolly attri (@dollyattrii) 1658238441000

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Pepsi India’s 'Aryabhata invented zero' post unleashes hilarious meme fest

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