Development of Indian Science and Research during the British Period
The outbreak of the Second World War (1939-45) and the interruption of the direct sea route between India and England made it necessary for the colonial government to allow greater industrial capability to develop in India. It was, therefore, felt necessary to establish a Central Research Organisation and this was eventually followed by the establishment of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in 1942. As part of the post-war reconstruction plan, the government invited A. V. Hill, President of the Royal Society. In 1944, he prepared a report that identified various problems confronting research in India. These developments offered ....
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- 2 Significance of Bhoodan and Gramdan Movement
- 3 Administrative Policies of Mughals in India: Significance and Issues
- 4 Traditional Medicine
- 5 Traditional Indian Textiles
- 6 Vaikom Satyagraha (Completed 100 Years)
- 7 Dravidian Movement
- 8 Tipu Sultan: Legacy and Controversies
- 9 Dawn of Scientific Activity in India
- 10 Impact of India's Independence Movement on Science & Research
