Is a copy of the thesis available online? Please send me a link. I have earlier work on this and I would like to compare the two. Thank you, William Robert Da Silva
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM Frederick Noronha < [email protected]> wrote: > Welcome to GRN's new member Rudolph Noronha. > > His doctoral thesis is on The History of Science and Technology in > Tulunadu During the Colonial Period, done at the Department of Studies > and Research in History and Archaeology, Tumkur University. > This work explores how Western scientific knowledge made its way into > Tulunadu, the region along the south-western coast of India, under various > colonial powers. These included the Portuguese, British, Dutch, and French, > with a notable contribution from German missionaries based in the Swiss > town of Basel. The thesis examines how foreign influences introduced new > forms of science and technology, while also revealing how local communities > adapted to—or resisted—these changes. > > A key area of focus is the colonial education system, which established > Western-style schools that taught subjects like science and mathematics. > This shift in teaching methods reshaped how people in Tulunadu perceived > learning and knowledge. At the same time, industries such as the Mangalore > tile production benefited from Western technology, demonstrating how > colonial policies promoted economic growth but also served imperial > interests. Noronha shows that Western science and technology functioned as > both a tool for development and a way to extend colonial control. > > The thesis also investigates the planning behind these colonial > endeavours, questioning whether the arrival of modern science was a natural > result of global exchange or part of a deliberate strategy guided by > imperial objectives. Through an analysis of trade, agriculture, > infrastructure, and healthcare, Noronha highlights how colonial practices > reshaped Tulunadu’s social and cultural landscape. Often, Western ideas > combined with local traditions, creating unique blends of innovation and > heritage. > > Noronha points to the varied outcomes of these encounters. While new > opportunities arose, local knowledge systems were frequently overshadowed > or dismissed. Some elite groups profited, but many ordinary people > experienced disruptions to their livelihoods and cultural identity. > Mangalore’s development into a colonial urban center exemplifies broader > transformations in transportation, communication, and city planning. > > Noronha’s work paints a picture of how Western science and technology > influenced Tulunadu’s evolution during the colonial era. It underscores the > delicate balance between external forces and local realities, showing how > sweeping global changes can reshape a region’s identity, even as they add > new layers to its historical narrative. > > Interestingly, Rudolf is an engineer, but has been passionate about > history, literature and philosophy. After his degree in engineering, he did > a Master's in History, and then his PhD on the topic above. > -- > > FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez Goa > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CAMCR53KdfVzoAn79CrHrG5wpYNfNLMctE%2BBuHezUK__1wLvS4w%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CAMCR53KdfVzoAn79CrHrG5wpYNfNLMctE%2BBuHezUK__1wLvS4w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CA%2BvNr4JBVWYX-tCneYosMdH2pQWqWdWtvtrNYfMW3CDoqxFnpQ%40mail.gmail.com.
