Answered why did it took 100 years for Indian Science Congress to discuss ancient science
Answered why did it took 100 years for Indian
Science Congress to discuss ancient science
Computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar while addressing
a symposium on "Ancient Indian Sciences through Sanskrit", at the
102nd Indian Science Congress, underway in Mumbai asked the following question
We observe that it is for the very first time in
102 years at the Indian Science Congress, that we have discussed ancient
science. Why did it take 100 years for us to do so?"
Why did it take 100 years to realize that this is
a very important issue of science?"
Answer –
1-
Ancient science text was written in Sanskrit
language
Only upper caste people were allowed to learn
Sanskrit
Females were not allowed to learn and study
Reason - caste system
2-
Majority will agree that ancient Indians did not
teach their sons also about their knowledge
Reason only they know
But we can guess that they were selfish and not
ready to share their knowledge with their own kids.
3-
Majority Indians always believed in magic and not
science
Today also situation is same
Just see around you and you will find the business
of magic, astrology, Jadu and tona flourishing
You can even see our politicians visiting
astrologers, religious places to win elections.
No one is ready to discuss about Science
You may not like but majority Indians believe in
God and Magic and they think nothing is going change or happen because of
Science
Science is considered secondary and it is useful
to study only to get an admission in engineering or medical colleges
After that study of science ends for Indians
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6 comments:
Maybe a lot of Indians still don't believe in Science as a magic-wand-to-end-all-the-problems?
Destination Infinity
@Destination Infinity
thanks.
Modern science and and ancient knowledge can go hand in hand..
@Renu
thanks
I am sure ancient science still gives a surprise now and then to the modern scientists
Bikram's
@Bikram
thanks.