History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t8.9

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The discovery of other metals and elements of the periodic table had to wait till the age of alchemic and experimental chemistry in the West. In fact during the 17th to 20th century while the concept of modern chemistry and metals technology were being developed and industrialised, in India the ancient art of metals technology was being lost owing to the religious rituals and concept of secrecy associated with the Indian practices, and it also suffered serious set back due to the political disturbances.