1st Edition
History of Indigenous Pharmaceutical Companies in Colonial Calcutta (1855–1947)
By Malika Basu
Copyright 2021
272 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In the context of life and civilization, the pharmaceutical industry is as old as human existence. Since time immemorial India had its own enriched indigenous tradition of medicine. The development of alchemy and its application for human welfare was also an important step in Indian scientific tradition. The present monograph is an innovative attempt to understand the history of the indigenous... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Medical Education, Public Health and Development of Pharmaceutical Education in India 3. Medico Pharmaceutical Profession and Professionals 4. Colonialism, National Economy and the Development of Indigenous Pharmaceutical Companies in India 5. A Case Study of Three Indigenous Pharmaceutical Companies in Colonial Calcutta 6. Conclusion
Biography
Malika Basu is Assistant Professor in History, Kalna College, University of Burdwan.
