Glimpses from History: Respiratory Medicine in India—From Antiquity to Future

Respiratory medicine in India has origins in antiquity, where breathing was understood as central to life and disease. Ancient texts described conditions such as asthma and tuberculosis, outlined practices like yoga and pranayama, and even recorded early methods of resuscitation. Historical literature and travel accounts further reflect awareness of respiratory illness related to environment and occupation. Despite these rich contributions, there is a clear lack of concise, organized documentation of India’s historical developments in respiratory medicine compared with the Western world. Highlighting this gap is important, as revisiting and consolidating these insights not only acknowledges India’s early medical understanding but also provides valuable context for students, clinicians, and historians to appreciate the foundations and relevance of modern respiratory medicine. • Chronicles the history of the specialty in India, starting with the ancient knowledge and practices of normal breathing, long before respiratory diseases were recognized. • Focuses on later developments in India, making the monograph both interesting and educational. • Highlights the remarkable understanding of Indian scholars in the earliest periods, followed by a long quiescent phase lasting several centuries.

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