Science and Scientists of Medieval India

Maktabs and madrasas became important centres

Maktabs and madrasas became important centres of learning. A set curriculum was followed, and royal support helped these institutions grow. Sheikh Abd

Primary schools included Arithmetic

Primary schools included Arithmetic, Mensuration, Geometry, Astronomy, Accountancy, Public Administration and Agriculture. Akbar ordered Mathematics t

Important mathematicians included Narayana Pandit

Important mathematicians included Narayana Pandit, Gangadhara, Nilakantha Somasutvan, Ganesa Daivajna, Krishna of the Valhalla family, Nilakantha Jyot

Hamsadeva wrote Mrga

Hamsadeva wrote Mrga-paksi-sastra, a thirteenth-century work on animals and birds of hunting. Jahangir recorded observations and experiments on breedi

Paper production centres included Kashmir

Paper production centres included Kashmir, Sialkot, Zafarabad, Patna, Murshidabad, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and Mysore. Gunpowder preparation using saltp