INDIA AND ASTRONOMY- A CLASSIC BOND
INDIA AND ASTRONOMY - A CLASSIC BOND Note-I am extremely sorry for the month long hiatus due to examinations. Sincere apologies. Introduction Whenever a child in India studies mathematics he comes across a quintessential Indian man dressed in a Dhoti with a typical ponytail. The man who is now known as Aryabhata laid foundation for Astronomy and Mathematics at an age of 23. We can now look around One and half Millennia after this event. Till date in many urban and rural areas, one of the favourite pastimes of a person regardless of his/her age is to have a glimpse of the stars and planets. The Universe has been a topic which has been covered greatly in Indian Mythological and Scientific literature. In this post I would be writing about our history and heritage which continues in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Humble beginnings- INCOSPAR (1962-1969) - An acronym for Indian National Committee for Space Research thi