Unit 1
Introduction
Western and Indian views of science and technology Introduction; Francis Bacon: the first philosopher of modern science; The Indian tradition in science and technology: an overview.
| Course Name | Science and Society – An Indian Perspective |
| Course Code | 15HUM241 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B. Tech. in Civil Engineering, B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering, B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering, B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
Introduction
Western and Indian views of science and technology Introduction; Francis Bacon: the first philosopher of modern science; The Indian tradition in science and technology: an overview.
Indian sciences
Introduction; Ancient Indian medicine: towards an unbiased perspective; Indian approach to logic; The methodology of Indian mathematics; Revision of the traditional Indian planetary model by Nilakantha Somasutvan in circa 1500 AD.
Science and technology under the British rule
Introduction; Indian agriculture before modernization; The story of modern forestry in India; The building of New Delhi
Science and technology in Independent India
Introduction; An assessment of traditional and modern energy resources; Green revolution: a historical perspective; Impact of modernisation on milk and oilseeds economy; Planning without the spirit and the determination.
Building upon the Indian tradition
Introduction; Regeneration of Indian national resources; Annamahatmyam and Annam Bahu Kurvita: recollecting the classical Indian discipline of growing and sharing food in plenty and regeneration of Indian agriculture to ensure food for all in plenty.
Conclusion
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