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Science and Scientists of Medieval India — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

What Science and Scientists of Medieval India covers in NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage · 2026-27

Topics in Science and Scientists of Medieval India

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Scientific development in medieval India under indigenous traditions, Islamic influence, and practical needs of society

Education in medieval IndiaMathematicsBiologyChemistryAstronomyMedicineAgricultureKarkhanas

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