History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.5
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.5
- Language
- English
c15.5
The earliest and most authentic record of informations relating to the knowledge of chemistry, metallurgy and medicine of these early days is found in the Arthashastra (Treatise on Polity) of Kautilya which gives a magnificent account of the political, social, industrial, civil and military organizations of the 4th century B.C. (321-296 B.C.). Kautilya or Chanakya was the well-known prime minister of the Maurya Emperor Chandragupta and is reported to be the Indian Machiavelli.