Directory of Traditional Knowledge Systems

Directory of Traditional Knowledge Systems (TKS) & History of Science (HST) Scholars

KEY:

PPST = Patriotic Peoples Science and Technology;
TKS = Traditional Knowledge Systems;
HST = History of Science & Technology

The List is not in an alphabetical order.

Bala Subramanium – runs an institution doing valuable work.
Address: Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, No.2, 25th East Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. Phone: 044-4928534; Residence: 4928697. E-mail:ciks@vsnl.com
Ashok Jhunjhunwala – leading technology innovator; wrote a book on Indian Mathematics; founder of Patriotic Peoples Science and Technology group (PPST).
E-mail:ashok@tenet.res.in / ashok@mango.ee.iitm.ernet.in
Susantha Goonatilake – Leading intellectual in TKS
Phones: Up to April 2 – (855-12-899920) Cambodia; After April 9 – (94-1-587945) Sri Lanka
E-mail:susanthag@hotmail.com
Sunil Sahastrabudhe who is one of the important figures of PPST.
E-mail:budhey@rediffmail.com
Rishi Das – Traditional Water Management
Address: Peoples’ Science Institute, 252/I Vasant Vihar, Dehra Doon 248006. Phones: +91 135 773 849, 763 649
http://www.psi-india.orgE-mail: psiddoon@sancharnet.in
Ravi Chopra
Address: Peoples’ Science Institute, 252/I Vasant Vihar, Dehra Doon 248006. Phones: +91 135 773 849, 763 649
http://www.psi-india.orgE-mail:psiddoon@sancharnet.in
Claude Alvares – (PPST)
Address: Other India Bookstore, Above Mapusa Clinic, Mapusa 403 507 Goa. Phones: 91-832-263306; 256479 Fax: 91-832-263305. E-mail:oib@goatelecom.com
Sunita Narain – traditional technologies to cope with environmental problems.
Address: Centre for Science and Environment, 41 Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi 110 062
Diva Bhatt – Himalayan TKS
Address: Avalokan, Bright End Corner, Almora 263601. Phone: 91-05962-30558
Bharat Singh Bisht – Himalayan TKS
Address: Mayur Vihar Phase – I, Kalavihar, New Delhi 110091. Phones: 011-2714046 (O); 011-2719104. E-mail:inhere@rediffmail.com
Bisht R. S. – Indus Civilization
Address: Director, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110 011. Phones: 3017265 (office); 6255579 (residence)
C. K. Raju – HST, astronomy. Maths, time concepts.
Address: C-75, Tarang Apartments, 19, I. P. Extension, Delhi 110 092. Phones: 272-6015; Fax: 272-4533. E-mail:c_k_raju@hotmail.com
D.P.Chattopadhyaya – HST, philosophy.
Address: 25 Park Mansion, 57/A Park Street, Calcutta. E-mail:dpc@cal.vsnl.net.in
Craddock, Paul – Zinc technology, HST.
Address: Dept. of Scientific Research, The British Museum, London WC1B3DG, UK
Rima Hooja – Archaeology /Hydraulics.
Address: 11 Uniara Bagh, Jaipur 30200. E-mail:rimahooja@satyam.net.in
D. P. Agrawal – Metal technology, TKS, General.
Address: Ashirvad, East Pokharkhali, Almora, Uttaranchal 263601. Phone: +91-05962-33868. E-mail:abhash_dp@rediffmail.com
Kharakwal J.S. – Archaeology; Metals, Uttaranchal TKS.
Address: Institute of Rajasthan Studies, Rajasthan Vidyapith, Udaipur 313001 India
Rajiv Malhotra – Indian Philosophy; TKS, History of Science and Technology.
Address: The Infinity Foundation, 66 Witherspoon Street, Suite #400, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA. E-mail:rajiv.malhotra@att.net
Misra, V.N. – Indian tribes, Archaeology, TKS.
Address: Flat G-2/B Wing, Ganga Park, Pingale Vasti, Mundhwa Road, Pune 411036. E-mail:misravn@vsnl.net

20. Narlikar, Jayant – Ancient Astronomy, HST
Address: Iucaa, Po Bag 4, Ganshkhind, Pune 411 007. Phones: 91-212-351414/35915; Fax: 91-212-350760.
Pathak Shekhar – Himalayan TKS
Address: PAHAR, Parikrama, Talla Danda, Nainital 263001. Phone: +91-05942-39162.
Pokharia D.S – Uttaranchal TKS
Address: 15 Vivekanand Puri, KU Campus, Almora 263 601, India. Phone +91-05962-31422.
Possehl Gregory L. – Indus Civilisation, HST
Address: University of Pennsylvannia Museum, Dept. of Archaeology, University of Pennsylvannia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia, USA 19104-6398. Phone: (215) 898-4042; Fax (215) 898-0657 or 898-7462. E-mail:gpossehl@sas.upenn.edu
Rose Solangaarachchi – Archaeology and HST Sri Lanka
Address: Post-Grduate Institute of Archaeology, 407 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri lanka. Phone: 0094-01-694151; Fax: 0094-1-694151.
Shanti Pappu – Archaeology, HST, TKS
Address: B4-28, Siddheshwarnagar, Vishrantwadi, Pune 411015.
Sharada Srinivasan – Archaeology; Metal Technology
Address: 3001, Oakwood Apts., 8th Main, Jakkasandra Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 560034
Shereen Ratnagar – Indus Civilisation
Address: Empress Court, Churchgate Reclamation, Mumbai 400 020. Phone: +91-022-282 0997. E-mail:rshereen@vsnl.com
Shiva, Vandana – TKS
Address: Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, A 60, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016
Thapar, Romila – HST
Address: 23 “B” Road, Maharani Bag, New Delhi 110 065
Tripathi, Vibha – Archaeology, HST, Iron Technology
Address: 22, Sanket Mochen Colony, Varanasi 221005 ( home address); Dept. of Archaeology, BH University, Varanasi 221005. Phone:91-059\42-312137. E-mail:vibha@banaras.ernet.in.
A.K. Bag – HST
Address: Indian National Science Academy, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Charu Smita Gupta – Textile Technology
Address: 1601 Pataudi House, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002. Phone: +91-011-3257067. E-mail:dchasmig@yahoo.com
PS Ramkrishnan – Traditional Ecology Management
Address: School of Ecology, Jawahar lal Nehru University, New Mehrauli, New Delhi 110063. E-mail:kpoonam@nda.vsnl.net.in
Michael Witzel – Indology, HST
Address: Dept of Sasian and Sanskrit Studies, Cambridge University, Divinty Avenue, Cambridge, USA E-mail:witzel@fas.harvard.edu
J.P. Joshi – Archaeology, Indus Civilisation.
Address: Director General of Archaeology (retd.), 134, Venus Apartments, New Rohtak Road, New Delhi 110 041. Phone.: +91-011-5582701.
Dr. S. Irfan Habib – Medieval Technology.
Address: Scientist, National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110012.
Dr. B. V. Subbarayappa – Pioneer of Indian TKS Studies.
Address: Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004
Prof. S. R. Sarma – HST Literary Sources
Address: Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan. E-mail:srsarma@sancharnet.in
Professor Harkishan Singh – HST
Address: 1135, Sector 43, Chandigarh 160022
Professor Job Kozhamthadam – HST
Address: SJ De Nobili College, Ramwadi, P. B. 3007, Pune 411014. E-mail:denobili@pn2.vsnl.net.in
Professor Deepak Kumar – HST
Address: Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067.
Professor K.V. Sarma – Astronomy, Maths, HST
Address: East Coast Flats, 32/2, II Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar, Chennai 600020
Dr. Dhruv Raina – Sociology of TKS
Address: National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies, Dr K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110012
Dr. S.Z. Rahman – Medicine
Address: Director, Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences, Tijara House, Dodhpur, Aligarh 202002. E-mail:szrahman@vsnl.com.
Dr. Sunil K. Pandya – HST
Address: Flat 11, 5th floor, Shanti Kutir, Marine Drive, Mumbai 400020. E-mail:shunil@vsnl.com
Dr. George Abraham – HST
Address: Plot 1520, H. Block, 12th Main Road, Annanagar, Chennai 600040.
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam – TKS
Address: Dept. of Materials & Metallurgical Engg., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016. E-mail:bala@iit.ac.in
Professor C Palit – HST
Address: Professor of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 7000032.
Dr. Satpal Sangwan – HST
Address: National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110012.
Professor K. D. Abhyankar – HST
Address: 5-76 Vivekananda Nagar, Habshiguda, Street No. 8/26, Hyderabad 500007.
Professor A. Rahman – Medieval History of Science
Address: Tower A, Flat No. 30, Zakir Bagh, Maulana Mohammad Ali Marg, New Delhi – 110 025.