Science and Technology in Ancient and Medieval India : Content of proposed course

 

Science and Technology in Ancient and Medieval India :

Content

 

1 India’s Contribution to Science and Technology: Introduction and overview

2. Philosophy and psychology of science and technology in India

3.Mathematics in India from ancient to modern

4. Ancient Physics and Chemistry and its use in Material Science, Medicines, Fragrances and all other aspects

5. The Historical Evolution of Botany and Animal Science in Ancient India

6. Indigenous Agriculture and Water management systems

7. Science and technology aiding our trade and commerce

8. Material science and Metallurgy in India

9. Civil engineering and Architecture : Vaastu Shastra and Temple architecture

10. Mechanical engineering  and basic manufacturing Technologies

11. Ayurveda: Science of Holistic health  

12. Indian Traditional Knowledge on Environmental Conservation

13. Technology of Human Behaviour : Integral Psychology and Science of Yoga

14. Viman Shastra

15.New science, Quantum Physics coming closer to Indian wisdom of Vedanta

16. Indian Languages, grammar as expression of her scientific spirit and  spiritual vision

17. Consciousness studies, AI, VR and all: Indian wisdom revisited

18. Ashronomy: Khalogshastra

19.Research in Astronomy from ancient to now : helping correct dating and chronology of Indian history

20.  Summarization and relevance for today

21. Presentations and discussion. **