The following article is a list of Indian scientists spanning from Ancient to Modern India, who have had a major impact in the field of science and technology.
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17th century pen drawing of SushrutaModern Indian physicists and engineers' post stamps
Ancient India (Pre 300 BCE)
Lagadha, astronomer, author of one of the oldest known treatises on astrology (around late 2nd millennium BCE and early 1st millennium BCE)
Baudhayana, mathematician, author of oldest surviving texts of Indian mathematics (around 1st millennium BCE)
Uddalaka Aruni, metaphysicist, anticipated the idea of atom (aṅu) metaphysically (8th–6th century BCE)
Atreya, physician, one of founding father of ayurveda (around 6th century BCE)
Jivaka, physician, widely regarded as a model healer in the Eastern world during ancient times (5th century BCE)
Sushruta, father of plastic surgery, author of Sushruta Samhita which is one of the most important ancient medical treatise (600–500 BCE)
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