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The Legacy of Indian Astronomy: Preserving and Celebrating a Rich Heritage
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Which ancient Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the heliocentric model of the solar system?
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Aryabhata
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Aryabhata, a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model in his treatise, the Aryabhatiya, around the 5th century CE.