Jun 11, 2024, 09:11 AM IST

Top Indian mathematicians and their contributions

Pravrajya Suruchi

Aryabhata (476-550 CE): Considered the "father of Indian mathematics," Aryabhata made significant contributions to algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy.

Brahmagupta (598-668 CE): Brahmagupta is another key figure in Indian mathematics. He further refined the concept of zero and its use in calculations.

Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920):  Srinivasa Ramanujan was a self-taught genius who made incredible contributions to number theory, infinite series, continued fractions, and mathematical analysis

P.C. Mahalanobis (1893-1972): P.C. Mahalanobis was a statistician who made significant contributions to statistics, sampling methods, and multivariate analysis.

C.R. Rao (1920-2016): C.R. Rao was a statistician who made significant contributions to mathematical statistics, statistical inference, and linear algebra.

Shakuntala Devi (1929-2013): Known as the "Human Computer," Shakuntala Devi was a mental calculator with exceptional arithmetic skills. 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports