History of Science

Why it matters

• Provides a longitudinal perspective on how scientific paradigms shift and influence human progress.
• Highlights the role of cross-cultural exchange and collaborative knowledge systems in global development.
• Offers critical insights into the ethical, social, and environmental consequences of technological and scientific trajectories.
• Informs contemporary policy-making by contextualizing current scientific challenges within historical precedents.

How it is asked

Candidates should focus on the evolution of scientific thought in India, the impact of colonial science on indigenous knowledge systems, and the role of scientific temper in modern governance and nation-building.