Abstract: The history of gunpowder and guns in India is quite ancient. However, it is not certain whether the use of firearms originated in India. But it cannot be denied that it was born in the East, not in the West. At the same time, there is no denying that the progress and proliferation of the guns were in the hands of the Europeans. Europe's industrial revolution and scientific revolution greatly influenced the history of technology throughout the world. The evolution of the gun could not ignore this effect. It is here that the evolution of the gun, especially the mechanism, has been attempted to explore through the lens of Indian history. This seems very important in Indian science-technology and military history.
Keywords: Firearms, gunpowder, saltpetre, Muzzle, barrel, Projectile.
Title: Mechanism of Firearms: Pre-colonial India
Author: BIDYUT PATAR
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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