List of Indian scientists


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.

Ancient India (Pre 300 BCE)

  • Lagadha, astronomer, author of one of the oldest known treatises on astrology
  • Baudhayana, mathematician, author of oldest surviving texts of Indian mathematics
  • Uddalaka Aruni, metaphysicist, anticipated the idea of atom metaphysically
  • Atreya, physician, one of founding father of ayurveda
  • Jivaka, physician, widely regarded as a model healer in the Eastern world during ancient times
  • Sushruta, father of plastic surgery, author of Sushruta Samhita which is one of the most important ancient medical treatise
  • Panini, father of linguistics
  • Bogar, Alchemist
  • Charaka, physician
  • Kanada, natural scientist and philosopher who founded the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy which talks about atomism.
  • Shalihotra, veterinarian

Classical period (300 BCE–500 CE)

Early medieval period (500–1000 CE)

Late medieval period (1000–1500 CE)

Early modern period (1500–1800 CE)

19th century CE

Early 20th century CE

Late 20th century CE