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Science in Saffron : Skeptical Essays on History of Science by Meera Nanda is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Science in Saffron : Skeptical Essays on History of Science about?
There is much talk of the glories of ancient Hindu sciences in India today. Landmark discoveries in every field of science, from mathematics to medicine, are being credited to ancient scientists-sages of India. This book places such priority claims in a comparative global history of science. While fully acknowledging the substantial contributions of Indian geometers, mathematicians, physicians, artisans and craftsmen, it challenges their glorification for nationalistic purposes. It also question
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Meera Nanda
- Publisher
- Three Essays Collective
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789383968084
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- History, Science, Stem
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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