Study Of Science In Punjab A Historical Perspective

Abstract

India's present state of development of scienc e and technology has a long history and the seeds of study of science have been sown in different parts of the covintry in different forms at different time-periods. A brief account of the beginning of science study in its embryonic form in north-western part of India is presented here which may be of use to those interested in the overall history of development of science in India. Presently, science education and research'are nourished and developed by the government in any country ; however since the mid-nineteenth century scientific research was carried out as purely personal interest even in the Western world. Work related to science by two persons who initiated the study of science in the Punjab since the mid-nineteenth centiuy days is noted below. One such person is Rdmachandra and the other is Ruchi Ram Sahni.