List of Indian scientists

The following article is a list of Indian scientists spanning from Ancient to Modern India, who have had a major impact in the field of science and technology.

Indian physicists and engineers

Ancient India (Pre 300 BCE)

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  • Lagadha, astronomer, author of one of the oldest known treatises on astrology (around late 2nd millennium BCE and early 1st millennium BCE)
  • Baudhayana, mathematician, author of oldest surviving texts of Indian mathematics (around 1st millennium BCE)
  • Jivaka, physician, widely regarded as a model healer in the Eastern world during ancient times (5th century BCE)
  • Sushruta, father of plastic surgery, author of Sushruta Samhita which is one of the most important ancient medical treatise (600–500 BCE)
  • Panini, father of linguistics (600–400 BCE)
  • Charaka, physician (400–300 BCE)
  • Kanada, natural scientist and philosopher who founded the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy which talks about atomism.(Unclear; 600–200 BCE)
  • Shalihotra, veterinarian (3rd century BCE)

Classical period (300 BCE–500 CE)

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  • Pingala, mathematician and linguist (3rd–2nd century BCE)
  • Chanakya, polymath (375–283 BCE)

Early medieval period (500–1000 CE)

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  • Varahamihira, astronomer (5th–6th century CE)
  • Vagbhata, physician (6th century CE)
  • Brahmagupta, mathematician and astronomer (598–688 CE)
  • Bhaskara I, mathematician and astronomer (600–680 CE)
  • Haridatta, astronomer (6th century CE)
  • Lalla, astronomer and astrologer (720–790 CE)
  • Madhava-kara, physician (7th–8th century CE)
  • Gautama Siddha, astrologer, astronomer and compiler in Tang Dynasty, introduced 0 and Indian numerals in China (8th century CE)
  • Shankaranarayana, astronomer and astrologist (840–900 CE)
  • Mahavira, mathematician (9th century CE)
  • Halayudha, mathematician (10th century CE)
  • Aryabhata II, mathematician and astronomer (920–1000 CE)
  • Manjula, astronomer (Born 932 CE)
  • Utpala, astronomer (9th–10th CE)
  • Vijayanandi, astronomer (940–1010 CE)

Late medieval period (1000–1500 CE)

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Early modern period (1500–1800 CE)

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19th century CE

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Early 20th century CE

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Late 20th century CE

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See also

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References

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