Science & Technology
Nurturing Scientific Curiosity for Future Generations.
Science & Technology Heritage Gallery
The gallery on Indian Heritage in Science & Technology
showcases India’s extraordinary scientific journey spanning over
4,500 years. Through engaging exhibits, it highlights how a rich
scientific and technological culture evolved alongside art and
literature on Indian soil. The gallery presents insights from
ancient Sanskrit texts that reveal advanced concepts of matter,
atomism, cosmic evolution, and mathematics, including the
path-breaking idea of zero, powers of ten, and early methods of
calculation that later influenced the world.
Visitors can explore India’s pioneering contributions to
astronomy, with displays on early studies of celestial movements
and the monumental Jantar Mantar observatories of Sawai Jai
Singh II. The gallery also features the foundations of Ayurveda
through renowned texts such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta
Samhita, and Astanga Hridaya, which continue to guide modern
medicine. Moving into modern times, the exhibition showcases
India’s remarkable progress in space science, nuclear
technology, information technology, biotechnology, agriculture,
energy, and transportation, underscoring the nation’s journey
towards self-reliance and global leadership. Together, these
exhibits demonstrate how India’s rich scientific heritage
continues to inspire innovation and shape the nation’s future.
