ANCIENT INDIAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - AN OVERVIEW.

Abstract

Ancient Indian science and technology was very richest in the world. The encouraged about these fields Mathematics - Vedic literature is replete with concepts of zero, the techniques of algebra and algorithm, square root and cube root. Arguably, the origins of Calculus lie in India 300 years before Leibnitz and Newton. Astronomy - Rig Veda (2000 BC) refers to astronomy. Physics - Concepts of atom and theory of relativity were explicitly stated by an Indian Philosopher around 600 BC. Chemistry - Principles of chemistry did not remain abstract but also found expression in distillation of perfumes, aromatic liquids, manufacturing of dyes and pigments, and extraction of sugar.