Scientific Bengal Science, Technology, Medicine and Environment Under the Raj [Hardcover]

A Social history of science, it comprises essays in the history of science, technology, Medicine and environment in colonial Bengal, which was the first conquered colony of British India, bridgehead of all British projects in the rest of India and the Seconding board of all British theories and practices of science. The issues discussed in this volume can be easily generalized and applied in other case studies in India at both Macro and Micro levels. About The Author:- Dr. Chittabrata Palit, Prof. of History at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and a renowned Economic Historian. Dr. Pranjal kumar Bhattocharya, is a retired Professor of History at Jadavpur University, Calutta. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface 11: 1. Introduction 13: Section-I : Science: 2. Orientalism: William Jones and Science at the Asiatic Society 21: Orientalism • William Jones 1747-1794 • The Asiatic Society • Oriental Studies : The Future.: 3. Serampore Missionaries and Science 41: Introduction • Serampore Missionaries: William Carey • Felix Carey (1776-1822): • John Mack (1797-1845) • Conclusion.: 4. Science and Nationalism in Bengal (1876-1912) 53: The Dawn Society • The NCE (National Council of Education).: Section-II : Technology: 5. Sitanath Ghosh-The Forgotten Pioneer of Technology in Bengal 71: The Setting • S & T in the Sessions of the Hindu Mela • Appearence of Sitanath Ghosh • More about Sitanath Ghosh • In Theory • In Search of Technology. 6. Swadeshi Technical Education: Bengal Technical Institute (1906-1928) 87: Introduction • The Birth of BTI • Bengal National College versus BTI • From BTI to the College of Engineering.: 7. Binoy Kumar Sarkar : An Ideologue of Swadeshi Industrialization 101: Life • The Ideologue of Economic Swadeshi.: Section-III : Medicine: 8. Hospital and Medical Education in: Calcutta 123: The Beginning.: 9. Ayurveda in Colonial Bengal : Survival: and Revival 139: Precolonial History • Colonial Status • Roots of Revival • Revivalist Strategies • Postcolonial Prospect.: 10. Epidemics and Empire : A Critique of: Public Health Policy in Colonial India 163: Preamble • Tropical/Temperate • Military/Civil: • Urban/Rural • Segregation/Community Healing • Traditional/Western Medicine: • Eastern Sounding Board for Western Medicine • Public Health/Private Practice: • Western Drugs : Eastern Medicine.: 11. Ronald Ross and Malaria 185: Introduction • Ross in I.M.S. • Research at Secunderbad • Medical Missionary • Conclusion. Section-IV : Environment: 12. British Economic Penetration into the: North Eastern Hills : Overland Trade: and Allied Questions: 1800-1850 201: 13. The Problem of Peasantisation and Integration of the Santals in the Plains Bengal 1790-1910 217: Permanent Settlement and After • The Problem of Peasantisation • Impact • Resistance to British Rule.: 14. Green Imperialism 239: 15. Two Cheers for Environment : Tagore: and Gandhi on Environmental Issues 247: Index 257 The Title 'Scientific Bengal Science, Technology, Medicine and Environment Under the Raj written/authored/edited by Chittabrata Palit', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788178354965 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 270 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education / PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES / Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-