Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4

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Pearson Education India, 1900 - India - 1232 pages
Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, c.1784-1947: Project of History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Volume XV, Part 4 comprises chapters contributed by eminent scholars. It discusses the historical background of the establishment of science institutes that were established in pre-Independence India, and still exist, their functions and their present status. This volume discusses Indian science institutes that specialize in a particular field. It also delves into the area of engineering sciences.
 

Contents

List of Figures and Tables
xi
General Introduction
xv
Foreword
xxv
Preface
xxvii
Editors
xxix
Contributors
xxxi
Science and Modern India An Institutional History 17841947
xxxix
Umbrella Institutions for the Cultivation of Science and for the Organization of Scientific and Industrial Research
1
Agricultural and Botanical and Forestry Sciences
233
Astronomical and Meteorological Sciences
347
Engineering Science
427
Medical Science
475
Umbrella Institutions for Teaching Basic Sciences in the Colleges Universities and Institutes of Research
667
Index
1131
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