Explore the fascinating transformation of Western homoeopathy into vernacular medicine in British Bengal with ‘Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India: Family, Market and Homoeopathy’ by Shinjini Das. This insightful book, ideal for readers of colonial medicine and cultural history, reveals how German homoeopathy was indigenised in India, adapting to a specific Hindu worldview, economic vision, and daily regimen. Das meticulously examines the interplay between Calcutta-based homoeopathic family firms, the Bengali print market, the British colonial state, and nationalist governments. Discover how colonised peoples negotiated scientific modernity, reshaping it to fit their needs in the subcontinent. This compelling narrative offers a unique perspective on the localisation of global medical practices and their impact on Indian society.