Every one among us must have heard about our ancestors innovation and the progress that they had contributed in the field of science and technology .
Once upon a time we used to be among the best in Mathematics, Medicine, Science, astronomy, and in many more.
2000 years ago hardly any county/civilization was there to compete with us in innovation. Our contribution towards Mathematics , Medicine and science was unparalleled in those days.
I am not going to list out all the innovation of Indians from the past. It will divert the topic.
What I am Trying to Say :
If we were so great in all the fields during ancient days then what happen now ?
Why there is no Indian names in modern science and innovation ?
Hardly any modern science theory is there in the name of a Indian scientist . Why There is no Indian Einstein or Newton ?
So.. What happen ? where are we ? What happen to our education ?
It can not be possible that we knew everything but suddenly we forgot that.
The Golden Days :
Many of us may not know that the first university in the world was established in India. I am talking about the great Nalanda and Taxashila university.
You will be surprised to know about the subject that were taught and number of student used to studies in Nalanda university.
Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang has given a detailed description about Nalanda University in his written memories.
The subjects taught at Nalanda covered every field of learning. Starting Mathematics to astronomy, Philosophy, Buddhist studies, Logic,Medicine, Grammar and it attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
It is claimed to have accommodated over 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers
But are these two the only knowledge centers that existed in ancient India ? Answer is no. The list follows
Now come to the point. What happen to these education centers ?.
Here Is The Fact :
Many of the universities mentioned above came to an end around 12th century.The main reason was the foreign inversion. Invaders from central Asia came and destroyed these learning centers.
One example I can give about destruction of The Nalanda University.
The Turkish invader Bakhtiyar Khalji sacked the university in the year 1200. He killed almost all the teachers of Nalanda University and the library was burn down.
Traditional Tibetan sources mention the existence of three great library at Nalanda. All were well equipped with manuscripts of different subjects. All the three library were multi stored building. Biggest one was 9 stored.
It is said that,when Bakhtiyar Khalji, gave ordered to burn down the library, It took several days to burn all the available manuscripts. Some say even a month.
Same fate was for other universities also. The new rulers did not allowed any formal Indian education centers nor they showed any interest to established new ones.
What Happen Next :
After destruction of all Learning centers, the whole of India went into dark ages for next 800 years. There was not a single public institution was available where any one can go for formal education. Our whole education system was collapsed.
Now only few Brahmani families was there who used to study Sanskrit at home, and it was only for ritual proposes.
After 12th Century, While in European counties were doing research on science and mathematics, At that time we were living in absolute dark ages. When Europeans were developing new technologies, we are fighting for our survival and food.
It continued till early 1900. Britishers also did not gave much important to revive the education system in India (Except few occasions). Britishers were busy to loot India. They were least interested to invest in some useless education.
(Ruins of Nalanda)
Conclusion : I am not here to blame any central Asian invaders or any Britishers for our fate. But fact is fact.
You can not change the truths. And the truth is, Invaders ruined our whole civilization. Our history and knowledge were burn down into asses.
Once upon a time we used to be among the best in Mathematics, Medicine, Science, astronomy, and in many more.
2000 years ago hardly any county/civilization was there to compete with us in innovation. Our contribution towards Mathematics , Medicine and science was unparalleled in those days.
I am not going to list out all the innovation of Indians from the past. It will divert the topic.
What I am Trying to Say :
If we were so great in all the fields during ancient days then what happen now ?
Why there is no Indian names in modern science and innovation ?
Hardly any modern science theory is there in the name of a Indian scientist . Why There is no Indian Einstein or Newton ?
So.. What happen ? where are we ? What happen to our education ?
It can not be possible that we knew everything but suddenly we forgot that.
The Golden Days :
Many of us may not know that the first university in the world was established in India. I am talking about the great Nalanda and Taxashila university.
You will be surprised to know about the subject that were taught and number of student used to studies in Nalanda university.
Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang has given a detailed description about Nalanda University in his written memories.
The subjects taught at Nalanda covered every field of learning. Starting Mathematics to astronomy, Philosophy, Buddhist studies, Logic,Medicine, Grammar and it attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey.
It is claimed to have accommodated over 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers
But are these two the only knowledge centers that existed in ancient India ? Answer is no. The list follows
- Takshashila University
- Nalanda University
- Pushpagiri University
- Valabhi University
- Vikramshila University
- Odantapuri University
- Telhara University
Now come to the point. What happen to these education centers ?.
Here Is The Fact :
Many of the universities mentioned above came to an end around 12th century.The main reason was the foreign inversion. Invaders from central Asia came and destroyed these learning centers.
One example I can give about destruction of The Nalanda University.
The Turkish invader Bakhtiyar Khalji sacked the university in the year 1200. He killed almost all the teachers of Nalanda University and the library was burn down.
Traditional Tibetan sources mention the existence of three great library at Nalanda. All were well equipped with manuscripts of different subjects. All the three library were multi stored building. Biggest one was 9 stored.
It is said that,when Bakhtiyar Khalji, gave ordered to burn down the library, It took several days to burn all the available manuscripts. Some say even a month.
Same fate was for other universities also. The new rulers did not allowed any formal Indian education centers nor they showed any interest to established new ones.
What Happen Next :
After destruction of all Learning centers, the whole of India went into dark ages for next 800 years. There was not a single public institution was available where any one can go for formal education. Our whole education system was collapsed.
Now only few Brahmani families was there who used to study Sanskrit at home, and it was only for ritual proposes.
After 12th Century, While in European counties were doing research on science and mathematics, At that time we were living in absolute dark ages. When Europeans were developing new technologies, we are fighting for our survival and food.
It continued till early 1900. Britishers also did not gave much important to revive the education system in India (Except few occasions). Britishers were busy to loot India. They were least interested to invest in some useless education.
Conclusion : I am not here to blame any central Asian invaders or any Britishers for our fate. But fact is fact.
You can not change the truths. And the truth is, Invaders ruined our whole civilization. Our history and knowledge were burn down into asses.
