This volume investigates the evolution of the historiography of science in India by situating it within a broader social theory of science. Dhruv Raina, a scholar specializing in the history and sociology of science, examines 150 years of academic discourse to challenge West-centric narratives. By analyzing the interplay between colonial science, national identity, and intellectual movements like romanticism, the author provides a framework for understanding how scientific knowledge is constructed and contested in non-Western contexts.

Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the sociology of science, particularly for its rigorous critique of Eurocentric historical models. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for scholars and students of history, science studies, and post-colonial theory.