Alchemy from India
t is almost impossible to declare where the origins of alchemy lie, if indeed it was not invented in many places at the same time. Some scholars consider China or Egypt to be the originators of alchemical thought, but there are those who believe India to be the true home of alchemy. India in the ancient world was known for its achievements in metallurgy and the smelting of ores. Bronze and iron emerged relatively early in the region. From the times of the early Indus Valley
