India’s First in Science and Technology: A Journey in Images
Printed text married with visuals helps fuller comprehension of a scientific subject by the reader. This picture book of twenty stories is a curtain raiser on India’s very first indigenous science and technology achievements from pre-independent India to the present times, especially when last hundred years have changed the face of science and technology in India more than the preceding thousand years.
Yestersay: Twenty-Four Responses from Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan on Indian Scientific Heritage
The book “Yestersay: Twenty-Four Responses from Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan on Indian Scientific Heritage” draws upon an interview with Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, an expert in Indian scientific heritage. It explores the scientific and technological achievements documented in Indian traditions and provides evidence-based discussions on metallurgy, mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and instrumentations of ancient India.
Through 24 question-and-answer chapters, the book sheds light on Indian contributions, including concepts like the pythagoras theorem, angular velocity, gravity and declination of the Earth, cyclic quadrilateral, grafting in plants, blood circulation, atom, drugs from plants, music pillar, beta brass, rhinoplasty, instrumentation, metallurgy, number knowledge, vimanas and the scientific spirituality and spiritualised science. It also addresses how ancient knowledge is relevant today in fields like aerospace engineering, materials science, and medical sciences.
The content emphasises the need for a balanced perspective—acknowledging India’s significant scientific advancements without overstating claims—and encourages revisiting this heritage with a modern investigative approach.
