The document discusses the 1995 science fiction novel The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh, which explores themes of colonialism and science. The novel follows a researcher investigating a mysterious discovery in India related to antimalarial drugs and the limits of scientific rationalism. It uses science fiction and historical fiction to examine the complex interplay between colonialism and scientific endeavors in 19th century India.
The document discusses the 1995 science fiction novel The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh, which explores themes of colonialism and science. The novel follows a researcher investigating a mysterious discovery in India related to antimalarial drugs and the limits of scientific rationalism. It uses science fiction and historical fiction to examine the complex interplay between colonialism and scientific endeavors in 19th century India.
The document discusses the 1995 science fiction novel The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh, which explores themes of colonialism and science. The novel follows a researcher investigating a mysterious discovery in India related to antimalarial drugs and the limits of scientific rationalism. It uses science fiction and historical fiction to examine the complex interplay between colonialism and scientific endeavors in 19th century India.