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List of Indian mathematicians

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List of Indian mathematicians

The chronology of Indian mathematicians spans from the Indus Valley Civilization and the Vedas to Modern India.

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Indian mathematicians have made a number of contributions to mathematics that have significantly influenced scientists and mathematicians in the modern era. These include place-value arithmetical notations, the use of the ruler, the concept of zero, and, most importantly, the Arabic-Hindu numerals predominantly used today and likely into the future.

Ancient

  • Baudhayana (fl. c. 800 BCE)
  • Katyayana (fl. c. 300 BCE)
  • Pingala (possibly c. 500 BCE)
  • Classical

    Post-Vedic Sanskrit to Pala period mathematicians (5th century BCE to 11th century CE)

    Born in 1900s

    A.Raghuram (born )

    References

    List of Indian mathematicians Wikipedia


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