The manufacturing of the high quality Carbon Iron or Steel in India has attracted the attention of historians, archaeologists and scientists. Each one has delt the subject in their own way. In the present article an attempt has been made to understand the subject in total perspective. The scope of the article is limited to Medieval India. The survey of the literature reveals that Indian Steel  was very popular during the medieval period of history.

Keywords: Crucible; Indian Steel; Pulad; Damascus Blades; Madras Wootz; Ingots.