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Show i Chemistry Known in India 2,000 Years Ago The scholars of India In the dajs of the Itoman empire had evolved p. science of chemistry and knew of the ' existence of hydrogen and oxygen, according ac-cording to discoveries announced by C. K. Kokatnur, a chemist, of 50 East Forty-first street. According to Mr. Kokatnur's computations, the discov- ' ery of these elements In India antedated ante-dated their discovery in the western ' world by about 2.000 years. Mr. Kokatnur evolved his theories from a Sixteenth century manuscript, which, In turn, was taken from writings writ-ings coming down from before the Christian era. According to Mr. Kokatnur, a word which corresponds to the English word "chemistry" has been traced to these pre-Christian days, together with other nouns denoting various dyes, perfumes and fibers. New York Times. |