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History
of Indian Science, Technology and Culture The volumes of the Project on the History of Science, Philosophy and Culture (PHISPC) in Indian Civilization aim at discovering the main aspects of India's heritage and present them in an interrelated way. These volumes, in spite of their unitary look, recognise the difference between the areas of material civilization and those of ideational culture. The Project is not being executed by a single group of thinkers and writers who are methodologically identical in their commitments. In fact contributions are made by different scholars with different ideological persuasions and methodological approaches. The Project is marked by what may be called 'methodological pluralism'. In spite of its primary historical character, this Project, both in its conceptualization and execution, has been shaped by many scholars drawn from different disciplines. It is for the first time that an endeavour of such a unique and comprehensive character has been undertaken to study critically a major world civilization like India This volume deals with studies on science, technology and
culture in India from tenth to eighteenth century. The nine centuries of India’s history covered here has,
until recently, been seen as a ‘dark age’ in the development of
science in the country. But
it was a period of intense debate and advancement in different fields
including science, enriched by the impact of Arabic and Persian scholars
into India during which many of the key principles of modern-day
scientific thinking were established. The volume brings together some of today’s leading
scholars from different disciplines to explore the development of science
and technology, and their impact in the growth of social and religious
lives of the people in this country.
The essays address such diverse topics as: food, agriculture,
metallurgy, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and alchemy, irrigation,
paper technology, science and social movements.
In addition, there are studies on the impact of Bhakti and Sufi
movements on the lives of women of this period. For those interested in science and technology, and
their impact on social lives, this will be an essential book. |
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