Page 11 - Guidelines for Training/ Orientation of Faculty on IKS

Guidelines for Training/ Orientation of Faculty on IKS

Course 2: IKS Induction Program Module for Chemistry and Metallurgy
(6 lectures)
Lecture 1: Introduction to IKS in general; introduction to a few terms along with the IAST
transliteration scheme with diacritic marks.
Lecture 2: Outline of the contributions of ancient and medieval Indians in the area of
chemistry and metallurgy as gleaned from archaeological artefacts, temple icons and
other such tangible objects like the Delhi Iron Pillar that have survived the test of time.
Lecture 2: Specific use, processing, and finishing of 6 metals since the vedic times and how
the knowledge constantly evolved to incorporate other metals like mercury and zinc at
later periods
Lecture 3: Chemistry of dyes, pigments, and other coloring materials used in paintings,
fabrics, beads, and other day-to-day utilities since ancient times and their constant
evolution through different periods of time
Lecture 4: Chemistry in Ayurvedic texts as well as in Ayurveda practice. A few case studies
pertaining to the preparation, quality control, and delivery of herbo-mineral drug
formulations.
Lecture 5: Introduction to select original texts pertaining to chemistry and metallurgy like
the Rasāṛṇava and Rasaratnasamuccaya; dwelling on the style of writing a technical
subject as well as on the content that are in vogue in contemporary chemistry.

9