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Harmony or Hegemony? the Rise and Fall of the Native Medical Institution, Calcutta; 1822-35

The ’post-colonial’ predicament has been much discussed in recent years. In literature, for example, post-modern theories have helped writers from post-colonial countries to undermine the imperialist discourse and consigned them to a marginal status. Moves in medicine have not found equal success; these countries still look to the West as a model for ideal healthcare systems. In nineteenth century Calcutta, the colonial imposition of English language and of western medicine were happening simultaneously. Both moves instigated a dependence on Britain for higher education and progress, medically and intellectually. While there have been moves to revive Indian medicine, notably ayurveda, a Hindu medicinal system dating from the fourth century BC, these have lacked the support of the educated elite and failed to compete with the status afforded to western medicine in India.