Prof. V. Ramanathan - Chemistry in Ancient India

Chemistry in Ancient India - Detailed Program (7th November 2020, 2 pm)
2.00 - 2.05 pm: Introduction by Vivek, Malla and Ayan
2.05 - 2.20 pm: Speech by Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (Secretary, DST, Government of India)
2.20 - 2.35 pm: Speech by Shri Jayant Sahasrabudhe (National Secretary, Vijnana Bharati).
2.40 - 2.45 pm- Brief remarks by Prof. Sourav Pal (Director, IISER Kolkata)
2.45 - 2.50 pm- Brief remarks by Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya (Director, IACS Kolkata),
TALKS:
2.50 - 3.20 pm: Prof. B. N. Jagatap (IIT, Mumbai) (Introduction by Prof. Malla C. Reddy)
Talk Title: “Progress of chemistry in ancient India: A brief overview”
3.30 - 4.00 pm: Prof. Sharada Srinivasan (NIAS, Bengaluru) (Introduction by Dr. Deeksha Gupta)
Talk Title: “Zinc extraction and steel making: Archaeometallurgical insights”
4.10 to 4.30 pm: Break
4.30 - 5.00 pm: Prof. R. V. Hosur (TIFR, Mumbai) (Introduction by Prof. Ayan Datta)
Talk Title: “Medicinal Chemistry Wisdom in Ancient India”
5.10 - 5.40 pm: Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar (IIT, Kanpur) (Introduction by Dr. Aparna Ganguly)
Talk Title: “The Emergence of Chemical Science during Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Period”
5.50 - 6.20 pm: Prof. V. Ramanathan (IIT (BHU), Varanasi) (Introduction by Prof. Ayan Datta)
Talk Title: “Indian Chemistry from Rasāṛṇava and Rasaratnasamuccaya”
6.30 - 6.40 pm - Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Prof. Ayan Datta
• Each speaker will speak for 30 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of QA session.
• Time management and QA in all talks by Vivek