Science and the British Empire
eBook - ePub

Science and the British Empire

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Science and the British Empire

About this book

This book studies the linkages between science, technology and institution building in Colonial and Modern India. It discusses the advent and growth of modern science in India in terms of a nested three-stage model comprising the colonial-tool stage, the peripheral-native stage and the Indian response stage, each leading to and coexisting with the next. The book gives an account of developments in various fields of science and education in the latter half of the 19th century and the beginning of contributions made by Indian individuals, continuing into the 20th century. It traces the process of colonization and how it led to studies in astronomy, meteorology, natural history, geography and medicine in India.

Rich in archival resources, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of history of education, history of science, colonial education, science and technology studies, South Asian history, Indian history and history in general.

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Yes, you can access Science and the British Empire by Rajesh Kochhar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Indian & South Asian History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Tables
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 English Surgeons and Company Trade Concessions
  10. 3 Geography
  11. 4 Astronomy, Meteorology and Earth’s Magnetism
  12. 5 Natural History: Portuguese and Dutch India, 16–17th Century
  13. 6 Natural History: Missionary and Colonial India, 18–19th Century
  14. 7 Horses, Cattle and Agriculture
  15. 8 Education under Colonial Auspices
  16. 9 Cultivation of Science in 19th-Century Bengal
  17. 10 Science under Indian Auspices
  18. 11 Science after Independence
  19. 12 Discussion
  20. References
  21. Index