Rajesh Kochhar

A. Publications and texts of (select) invited lectures, etc.(2007-2012)
R. Kochhar (2011) Smallpox in colonial and scientific contexts. J. Biosciences, 36(5):1-8.

R. Kochhar (2010) Ancient Indian astro-mathematical tradition: Evolution and linkages. In: Mathematics and Astronomy : A Joint Long Journey. American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings 1283, pp. 156-160.

R. Kochhar (2010) Rahu and Ketu in mythological and astronomological contexts. Indian Journal of History of Science, 45(2):287-297.

R. Kochhar (2008) Rise and decline of modern science in India, National Academy Science Letters (Allahabad), 31 (5&6): 171-174.

R. Kochhar (2008) Cultivation of science in the 19th century Bengal,Indian Journal of Physics, 82(8): 1003-1082 (Akshoy Datta Memorial Lecture at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata.)

R. Kochhar (2008) Seductive orientalism: English education and modern science in colonial India. Social Scientist, 36:45-63 (S.C. Mishra Lecture at 68th Indian History Congress, Delhi.)

R. Kochhar (2008) Science as a symbol of new nationhood: India and the International Geophysical Year 1957-58, Current Science, 94: 813-816.

David Smith & Rajesh Kochhar (2008) Multimedia archiving of technological change in a traditional creative industry - A case study of the Dhokra artisans of Bankura, West Bengal. In: Cognition, Communication and Interaction (Ed.: Satinder P. Gill) (London: Springer) 501-515.

R. Kochhar (2009) Globalization, Mandalization and the Indian middle class, In: Culture, Society and Development in India (Eds: Manoj Kumar Sanyal and Arunabha Ghosh) (Hyderabad: Orient BlackSwan) 23-32.
J.V. Narlikar & R. Kochhar (2009) Post-independence Indian achievements in astronomy. In : Science in India, Vol. XIII, Part 8 (Ed: J.V. Narlikar) ( New Delhi. : Viva Books)

R. Kochhar (2007) Promoting astronomy in developing countries: an historical perspective. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Volume 2, 21-24 (Cambridge University Press).

R. Kochhar (2007) Ayurveda: Origins and evolution, Paper presented in Panel on “Science and Technology in India’s past”, during Indian History Congress at Delhi University. 29-30 Dec. [Papers from Aligarh Historians Society to the Indian History Congress, 2007 (Ed.: Irfan Habib). 7-12].

R. Kochhar (2007) Colonial India, native gentlemen and modern science. Lecture in the History of Science Colloquium in History Department, University of Texas, Austin. 16 Nov.

B. Lectures delivered (2007-2012)

a. Abroad

8 Nov. 2011 “Mathematically amenable demons: Evolutionary history of eclipse treatment in Indian scriptures and astronomy” @ Third Conference on Cultural Astronomy, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.

1 Jul. 2011 “Scriptures, science and mythology: An ancient Indian astronomical
interplay”@Institute of Astronomy, University of Vienna.

20 Jun.2011. “From Ziegenbalg to Alexander Duff: Early History of English education in India 1705-1835”@Symposium on “ Grappling across borders: Tranquebar-The case of a South Indian village in past and present”, Carlsberg Academy, Copenhagen.

22 Oct. 2011 “ Globalization and de-nationalization of Indian middle class” presented at 39th annual conference of Mid-Atlantic Region Association of Asian Studies, Pennsylvania State University, State College.

19 Jan. 2009 Invited review talk on “Scriptures, science and mythology : Role of astronomy in Indian cultures” @ International Astronomical Union UNESCO Symposium on “ Role of astronomy in culture and society” UNESCO Paris.

20 Oct. 2008 Lecture on “Colonial use of science and the differential native responses” @ Astronomy Department, Istanbul University.

15 Oct. 2008 Introductory address “Astronomical heritage: Towards a global perspective and action” @ ICOMOS International Symposium on “Cultural Heritage: Astronomical Observatories from Classical Astronomy to Modern Astrophysics”, Hamburg.

22 Nov. 2007 Lecture on ‘Indian Yuga system of time reckoning: origin and uses’ @ Seminar fuer Indologie, Universitat Tubingen [Preprint].

20 Nov. 2007 Lecture on ‘Advent and growth of modern astronomy in India’ @ Instituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, Padova, Germany.

16 Nov. 2007 Colloquium on ‘Seductive Orientalism: Modern science in India” @ Department of History’, University of Texas at Austin.

31 Oct. 2007 ‘Science as a symbol of new nationhood: India and the International Geophysical Year’. Paper read @ International Seminar on ‘Making Science Global’, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. [Published]

7 Jan. 2007 Recorded an interview for BBC Radio on Science in India, broadcast and webcast in Feb 2007. President Abdul Kalam and other leading scientists are being interviewed for the series.

b. Within India

1 Aug. 2011 “Muslims and English education” @ Hooghly Mohsin College, Closing Ceremony of 175th Year Celebrations, Hooghly Mohsin College.

8 Jul. 2011 “Hindoo College Calcutta revisited: Pre-history and role of Rammohun Roy”@ Indian Science News Association, Kolkata

28 Jul. 2011 “Hindoo College Calcutta revisited: Pre-history and role of Rammohun Roy”@ Indian Science News Association, Kolkata.

4 Aug. 2008 Talk on “Rise and decline of Indian Science” @ Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.

1-2 Aug. 2008 Distinguished Speaker at two-day Round Table Conference on “Role of science and spirituality in promoting the culture of peace in the world” @ Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune.

29 Jul. 2008 Presentation on “Seductive orientalism: Modern science and education” @ National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore.

25 Jun. 2008 Made concluding remarks at a one-day workshop on “Curriculum and teaching methodology for electronics” @ Physics Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
25 Jan. 2008 Foundation Day Lecture on “Genetically modified crops: Fears and excitement” @ Bangalore University.

18 Jan. 2008 National Academy of Science India’s Prof. R.C. Gupta History of Science Award Lecture on “Rise and decline of modern science in India” @ Panjab University, Chandigarh.

29 Dec.2007 Paper on “Ayurveda: Origin and evolution” for Seminar on “Science & Technology in India’s past”, Delhi University [Preprint]

28 Dec. 2007 ‘Prof. S.C. Mishra Memorial Lecture’ on “Seductive orientalism: English education and modern science in colonial India” @ 68th Indian History Congress, Delhi University [Preprint]

27 Oct. 2007 Invited talk at the 22nd Indian Association for Physics Teachers Convention and Symposium @ Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.

18 Jan. 2007 Lecture on ‘Rise and decline of modern science in India’ @ Calcutta University 150th Anniversary International Seminar on Science , Culture and Social Change, Calcutta.//