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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

Chemistry in ancient India, had its origin revealed through the great works of our ancient rishis can be attributed to three major areas<ref name=":1" />

Chemistry in ancient India, had its origin revealed through the great works of our ancient rishis can be attributed to three major areas<ref name=":1" />

* intellectual speculation about the nature and composition of matter (Alchemy)

* intellectual speculation about the nature and composition of matter (Alchemy)

# Pottery: Involves prolonged heating, fusion, evaporation, and treatment of minerals and pigments.

# Pottery: Involves prolonged heating, fusion, evaporation, and treatment of minerals and pigments.

# [[Mineralogy (धातुशास्त्रम्)]] or the study of Minerals, broadly involves mining of Metal Ores such as those of Gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, zinc and iron and preparation of alloys such as bronze, and brass.

# [[Mineralogy (धातुशास्त्रम्)]] or the study of Minerals, broadly involves mining of Metal Ores such as those of Gold, silver, copper, lead, tin, zinc and iron and preparation of alloys such as bronze, and brass.

# Coinage metals

# [[Textile Technology (तन्तुकार्यम्)]]‎‎

# Building materials: Mortar and Cement using limestone, gypsum and their modified forms

# Building materials: Mortar and Cement using limestone, gypsum and their modified forms

# Fermentation Technology

# Fermentation Technology