Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. India has a rich heritage of science and technology. Draw linkages between modern Indian science and its rich scientific heritage of ancient past. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the contributions of Ancient India to science and technology and its link to the present.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly give context of India’s ancient calibre of development in science.
Body:
First, write about like people in any other part of the world Indians too, have a rich legacy of scientific ideas. A desire to now the unknown, accompanied with experimentation and observation have always generated scientific temper. The dependence on nature could be overcome by developments in science. In ancient India, religion and science worked in close proximity
Next, write about the linkages with modern science and the science of past with examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
