Ancient Hindu Science & Its Global Impact 🌏

Prof Alok Kumar uncovers evidence of ancient Hindu science shaping world knowledge before Europe and medieval Islamic scholars' recognition.

Ancient Hindu Science & Its Global Impact 🌏
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Ancient Hindu Science & Its Global Impact 🌏

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Prof Alok Kumar reveals shocking evidence about ancient Hindu science that shaped global knowledge systems. Discover how medieval Islamic scholars ranked India #1 in science and learn why these contributions disappeared from modern education. Prof Kumar, distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Oswego, exposes how colonial narratives erased India's scientific heritage while revealing documented proof of zero invention, heliocentric astronomy, plastic surgery, and advanced mathematics originating from ancient Hindu civilization.

*Key Points*
- Medieval Islamic documentation of Indian scientific supremacy
- Hidden influences on Nobel laureates like Schrödinger and Oppenheimer
- Ancient Hindu contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine
- Colonial suppression of indigenous knowledge systems
- Evidence-based challenge to Eurocentric education

*Concepts explored*
Ancient Hindu science, Indian knowledge systems, zero invention, Sanskrit mathematics, Aryabhatta heliocentric theory, Sushruta plastic surgery, colonial education impact, multicultural science history, Islamic-Hindu knowledge transmission

*Speaker*
ALOK KUMAR is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of physics at the State University of New York at Oswego. He was born and educated in India. He has been teaching in the American higher education for about four decades. He is a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, and a NOVA/NASA fellow.

To purchase "Ancient Hindu Science: Its Impact on the Ancient & Modern Worlds: https://www.amazon.in/-/hi/Alok-Kumar/dp/938842395X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QJHZL0EHNEEB&keywords=alok+kumar&qid=1662303260&sprefix=alok+ku%2Caps%2C391&sr=8-1

The listing of Prof Alok Kumar's book by the Ministry of Education is on the following link: https://iksindia.org/book-list.php

Prof Alok Kumar's website: www.alokkumarji.com

*Topics covered*
00:00:00: Introduction and Prof Kumar's Background at SUNY Oswego
00:02:40: India's Historical GDP Dominance: 32% of World Economy in 1 CE
00:05:50: AAAS Recognition: Hindu Astronomy in Top 100 Scientific Contributions
00:08:00: Syed Al-Andalusi's 11th Century Ranking: India #1 in Global Science
00:11:30: Hindu Cultural Foundations: Universal Ethics and Scientific Inquiry
00:14:20: Ancient Hindu Inventions: Zero, Trigonometry, Heliocentric Theory
00:20:45: Knowledge Transmission: Islamic Scholars Documenting Hindu Science
00:25:50: European Learning: Fibonacci and Pope Sylvester Promoting Hindu Mathematics
00:27:20: Al-Khwarizmi and Top Islamic Scientists: Building on Hindu Foundations
00:34:10: Colonial Impact: Mahmud Ghaznavi's Destruction and Knowledge Decline
00:38:00: Mathematical Legacy: Etymology of Sine Function from Sanskrit Jaya
00:39:30: Aryabhatta's Earth Motion Theory: 1000 Years Before Copernicus
00:40:20: Advanced Metallurgy: Rust-Free Iron Pillar and Phosphorus Technology
00:41:00: Ancient Plastic Surgery: Sushruta's Techniques and British Documentation
00:46:30: Global Influence on Modern Scientists: Oppenheimer, Schrödinger, Jung
00:54:00: Western Philosophers: Emerson and Thoreau's Hindu Literature Study
00:55:00: Q&A Session: Addressing Eurocentric Education and Reform Strategies
01:04:00: Implementation Discussion: Resources, Academic Support, and Future Vision
01:08:00: Concluding Remarks: Truth-Based Education and Cultural Unity

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