Evolution of Body Donation of India.

Abstract: Body donations mean “ It is an informed and free act of giving one's whole body after death for medical education and research with the consent of doners or blood related people”.Body donation, also known as anatomical donation ,has a long and fascinating history in India, The practise of body donation after death for medical education and scientific purposes has its roots in ancient India. This concept was first Introduced in the Charvaka Samhita, which is known as Medical text written around to 400 CE. This text provided information about the importance of studying human anatomy through dissection and observation. however ,It wasn't until the 19th century that body donation became formalized practisein India.The British colonial era created ideas of body donation for anatomical study with establishement of Medical Colleges in India.