Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 24, issue 10
Articles | Volume 24, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-4691-2020
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Hydrology and water resources management in ancient India

Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Pankaj Dey, Sharad Kumar Jain, and Pradeep P. Mujumdar

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Like in all ancient civilisations, the need to manage water propelled the growth of hydrological science in ancient India also. In this paper, we provide some fascinating glimpses into the hydrological, hydraulic, and related engineering knowledge that existed in ancient India, as discussed in contemporary literature and recent explorations and findings. Many interesting dimensions of early scientific endeavours emerge as we investigate deeper into ancient texts, including Indian mythology.
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