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NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage
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Education and Learning in Medieval India
- Maktabs and madrasas became important educational institutions during the medieval period.
- Royal patronage supported many madrasas.
- A chain of madrasas followed a set curriculum.
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Mathematics
- Narayana Pandit, son of Narsimha Daivajna, was known for Ganitakaumudi and Bijaganitavatamsa.
- Gangadhara of Gujarat wrote Lilavati Karamdipika, Suddhantadipika, and Lilavati Vyakhya.
- Nilakantha Somasutvan produced Tantrasamgraha and also a commentary on Aryabhatiya.
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Biology
- Hamsadeva compiled Mrga-paksi-sastra in the thirteenth century.
- Mrga-paksi-sastra gives a general account of some animals and birds of hunting.
- Muslim kings maintained animals such as horses, dogs, cheetahs, and falcons for hunting.
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Chemistry
- Paper production was an important application of chemistry in medieval India.
- Important centres of paper production were Kashmir, Sialkot, Zafarabad, Patna, Murshidabad, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, and Mysore.
- The paper making technique was more or less the same throughout the country, differing mainly in the preparation of pulp from raw materials.
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Maktabs and madrasas became important centresPrimary schools included ArithmeticImportant mathematicians included Narayana PanditHamsadeva wrote MrgaPaper production centres included Kashmir
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