Introduction: science, colonialism and modernity -- Science under the company -- Western medicine in an Indian environment -- Technologies of the steam age -- Imperial science and the Indian scientific community -- Science, state and nation -- Conclusion -- Biographical notes -- Bibliographical essay -- Index
Summary
From the start of East India Company rule to Independence, this analytical study demonstrates the importance of examining the role of science, technology and medicine in conjunction with the development of the British engagement in India
Analysis
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-216) and index
