As one of the most diverse places on the planet, there have been numerous attempts at examining the history and culture of India. The study of Indology uses an academic approach to dive deeper into the complex structural framework within which the people of India live, and which creates the base of their history. This article provides a compact breakdown of what the subject matter of Indology encompasses. The article tries to define Indology, explores its history and development, defines how Indology varies from Orientalism and explores the schools of Indological thought as well as scholars and their works which focus on Indology.