Gerrit Jan Meulenbeld (28 May 1928 – March 26, 2017[1]) was a physician-scholar who taught and published major works of research in Indology.

Immediately after receiving his doctorate in Sanskrit, Meulenbeld began to write the historical overview of the Indian medical literature.

[3] In 1990, Prof. Meulenbeld received the Basham Medal from the International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine The medal is awarded "in recognition of special contributions by IASTAM members to promoting the Association’s goals, such as outstanding studies in the social and cultural history of traditional Asian medicine.

With this award, the Dutch Crown honoured his lifelong contributions to the medical history of India, and the publication of the final volume of his History of India Medical Literature, that was presented at the award ceremony at the University of Groningen.

[5] In 2011 the Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, a leading centre of ayurvedic practice, education and industry, bestowed the title Yavanacharya of Ayurveda on Prof. Meulenbeld on the occasion of an International Grand Centennial Convention.

It also covers some of the recent works in Hindi and also the Ayurvedic tradition of nearby island nation, Sri Lanka.