History of Science and Technology in India

The book entitled “History of Science and Technology in India” consist of 14 chapters aims to highlight the contribution of Indian Scientist to Science and Technology through the ages in India in specific and to the world.  First Chapter “Development of Science and technology through the ages” which covers Ancient, Medieval and Pre- British and Post-Independence period in India. The second chapter explains about the Science Society in India  and its developmenthistory of Indian Sciencedevelopment society, Calcutta medical and Physics Society,   Asiatic Society of Bombay; Indian Science Congress Society, Vingnana Parisad; Indian Mathematics Society; Science Society  of British and Development of Meteorological Science in India.  Third chapter focus on Mathematicians and experts of astrology and their contribution to science and technology of India with special reference to Aryabatta, Brahma Gupta, Bhaskarachariyar, Varahamikirar, Srinevasa Ramanujum and Magical Numerical expert Ramachandrar Kapprekar.  The Chapter four narrate the career andachievement of scientist of  various fields like Agriculture, Medicine, Physics, Astro-Physics, Atomic and Nuclear Energy.  It gave a brief history of M. S. Swaminathan, the Father of Green Revolution, Ellapragatha Subbah Rao’s Contribution to Medicine, Sir. C.V. Ramanand Srinivasu Krishnan and Jagadesh Chandra Bose to Physics; Austro physicsSubramanian Chandra Sekar, J.R.T. Tata, S.K. Sudirkumar Mithra, Nuclear Research Scientist Homi Jahangir Baba, Dr. Brahma Prakash, Dr. Sathish Tawan, and APJ. Kalam.   The Fifth Chapter refers the growth and development of Atomic Power Stations, Atomic Committee and its aim, designing Atomic Power Stations, Baba Atomic Research Centre, Indian Rare Mineral Research Centre, Areas availablility of Rare mineral resources and Indira Ganthi Atomic Research Centres, Indian Uranium Society, Indian Electronic Society, Renewable Resource methods, Recycling and preserve Atomic Waste, Uses of rare minerals, Policies of CTBT,  Power and strength of  Atomic Missiles of India, Kudankulum Atomic Research centre, installation and its benefits to India.  The sixth chapter deals with Indian Meteorology research department and its benefits; the eighth chapter explains the first women in space with special reference to Valauntina Vildimiroavna Terescova, Kalpana Chawla, Scientist N. Valarmathi; the eighth chapter describe about the Information Technology and its growth in India. AIR, STD and ISD service, Information Net work, Electronic Mail, Video Conference, mobile telephone, Radio Paging, VSNL, CTNI, Telex, Voice Mail, Digital Network and multi media.  The ninth chapter describe about Satellite and its designing with special reference to Launching vehicle, PSLV, GSLV, INSAT 3D R satellite, GSLV F -05 Rocket; PSLV C- 35; Erian – 5 Rocket; G SAT 18 satellite and list of satellite with classification.  The chapter ten exclusively for the career and achievement of APJ Kalam, a Missile man of India,  his role in ISRO and DRDO, awards he received for his achievement in Space research.  The eleventh chapter explains about the ISROs achievement of sent satellite Chandrayaan I & II, Mangalyaan I & II and recyclable launching vehicle.  The twelfth chapter explains the development of  technology in  Space Research in India; the thirteenth chapter detailed study on Defense Research and Development Organization in India.  Final chapter gave glossary of scientific terms and its explanation for understanding growth and development of Science and technology in India.  In Appendices, Pictures collected and selected from ISRO and DRDO website for the readers to understand the matter clearly about space research and creating interest to know about the science and technical advancement of India. Bibliography has given for further reference. Totally this book made the readers to be pride to be an Indian after using it.