Subhash Kak

Subhash Kak is a scientist and historian. He teaches at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. He has held visiting appointments in Britain and Australia. His areas of research are history and philosophy of science. He has translated several Sanskrit texts, including Ka??da?s Vai?e?ika S?tra, which is the earliest book on physics from India. Kak?s work has been showcased in the popular media such as Discovery and History channels, PBS, Public TV in Europe, and in several documentaries on science and art. He is the author of thirty books, the most recent two being The Idea of India: Bharat as a Civilisation and Eternal Bharat: Truth, Meaning, and Beauty. He is a member of the Prime Minister?s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). He was born in Srinagar and educated in Kashmir and Delhi.