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Astronomy in India, 1784-1876 (Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century Book 87)
0Uncover the vibrant history of Indian Astronomy between 1784-1876. Joydeep Sen’s pivotal work challenges perceptions, revealing Indian astronomers as active contributors, not passive recipients, of Western science in Colonial India. Dive into the crucial period from the Asiatick Society’s founding to the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science’s establishment. This book illuminates the era’s scientific advancements, particularly in observational astronomy, making it essential for understanding the history of science in India and the intellectual currents of 19th-century India.