Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c29.s4: The Past has a Future
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c29.s4
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The Past has a Future
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The studies on the ancient material culture have bright possibilities. The investigations on ancient Indian wootz are opening up possibilities for the discoveries of super-plastic ultra-high carbon steel and special refractory crucible. The application of natural science methodologies would unfold new vista of Indian history. We are likely to discover the different facets of the growth of our material culture and its nexus with society. The identification of the irrational and anti-science trends in our culture would caution us against the pitfalls which may await us in the future. We may discover the dynamics governing the growth of science and scientific attitude in a developing nation such as ours.
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In the above senses, our past has a future!