Marvels of Indian Iron Through the Ages. Contribution to History of Indian Science and Technology Series

Looking back on the glorious tradition of iron making in India, Marvels of Indian Iron Through the Ages provides concrete evidence of the expertise of India s metallurgical knowledge in ancient and medieval times. It describes some of the most marvelous iron creations in India s history: the Iron Pillar of Delhi, the technology behind forge-welded cannons, and the famous wootz-steel of the subcontinent. Simply written and illustrated with line drawings and photographs, the book incorporates the latest research into the history of iron, and is certain to fascinate both serious scholars and general readers by providing them with a rare glimpse into India s rich metallurgical heritage.

Science and technology have always been an important part of India s story, as the substratum of its civilization s rationality and secular progress, the basic for pre-colonial Indian Ocean global trade, the foundation for building India s future knowledge society, and a key element in projecting Brand India. This volume is part of a multi-volume series on the subject.