[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Iron in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914) › c3.4 # Iron in Ancient India c3.4 Iron in Ancient India c3.4 - **Language:** English ### [c3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3.4) As regards the metallurgy of iron, wrought iron was produced in India by the \*direct process\*, i.e. directly from the ores in small blast furnaces without the intermediate production of cast iron, whilst the modern process may be called the \*indirect process\*, in which wrought iron is prepared from cast iron which is first formed in modern blast furnaces. - [Previous: c3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3.3) - [Next: c3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3.5) - [Up: c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.neogi-1914.c3.4) · Pramāṇa