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IKS | Metallurgical Knowledge of Ancient India

Wisdom Roots by Dr. Mala Shharma

Ancient India was a global pioneer in metallurgical science, achieving remarkable technological advancements centuries before the rise of modern scientific metallurgy. This video explores the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) through the lens of ancient metallurgical practices that shaped civilization, industry, art, and warfare.

From the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2600 BCE) to the medieval period, Indian metallurgists mastered the extraction, alloying, and refinement of metals such as copper, bronze, iron, zinc, gold, and high-quality steel.

🔹 Key Highlights of the Video:

Early evidence of metallurgy from the Indus Valley, including the famous “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo-daro, crafted using the advanced lost-wax casting technique.

Expertise in iron and steel production, exemplified by Wootz steel, exported to the Middle East and used in legendary Damascus swords.

The corrosion-resistant Iron Pillar of Delhi, standing rust-free for over 1600 years.

India’s unique achievement in zinc distillation, first developed at Zawar mines (Rajasthan) using sophisticated retort technology—centuries ahead of Europe.

Metallurgy in art and architecture, including Chola bronze sculptures and temple metal structures.

🔹 Iron Metallurgy Explained
Learn the complete traditional process of iron extraction—mining, ore dressing, smelting in clay furnaces, bloom formation, and hammering—demonstrating deep scientific understanding of reduction and temperature control.

🔹 Copper, Bronze, and Gold Metallurgy
The video also explains step-by-step ancient methods of:

Copper extraction and refining

Bronze alloy production (copper + tin)

Gold extraction using placer mining and hard-rock mining techniques

🔹 Scholarly Testimonies

“The Hindus excel in the manufacture of iron, and it is impossible to find anything superior to Indian steel.”
— Al-Idrisi, Arab geographer and cartographer

“Indian Wootz steel is far superior to European steel and unique in many respects.”
— Robert Hadfield, British metallurgist

📌 This lecture highlights how ancient Indian metallurgy combined empirical knowledge, experimentation, and scientific reasoning, making it a cornerstone of India’s civilizational legacy.

🎓 Ideal for students, educators, researchers, and anyone interested in IKS, ancient science, metallurgy, and India’s technological heritage.

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