How Ayurveda Led to the Growth of ‘Medical Nationalism’ in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
The Indian subcontinent has traditionally been home to a wide variety of healing systems and practices, some of which date back hundreds of years. However, the ‘antiquity’ of a healing method does not mean ‘immutability’, despite claims of being ‘timeless’. This study uncovers the changes and related manifestations and politics, particularly during the colonial period, … Read more