Top 10 Famous Indian Mathematicians and their Contribution

Look around carefully you will notice that there is not a single thing or activity in our everyday lives that does not involve maths. Maths is a subject that requires more smart work, unlike other subjects. It can be a nightmare for some while some can absolutely fall in love with the same. The vastness of mathematics has been ever-evolving in its concepts, and theories have been challenged by famous Indian Mathematicians. 

Let's explore the contributions of some of the famous Indian mathematicians who are recognized worldwide.

Famous Indian Mathematicians

Brahmagupta

Brahmagupta is popularly recognized for his high contribution to the area of geometry and number system. His major offering was the recognization of the number zero and this was trailblazing for the ancient world of mathematics. It is due to his contribution of zero that resulted in the present-day number system in mathematics. The major discovery of his time was Brahmagupta’s theorem for cyclic quadrilaterals.

Aryabhatta

Aryabhatta was a man of vast knowledge and an excellent teacher in ancient India. His ocean full of knowledge has covered areas of mathematics, astronomy, and science. In his knowledgeable treaty named “Aryabhatiya,” he has covered several trigonometry and algebra. He unearthed the concept of the number system and gave an estimation of the value of pi. 

Bhaskara

Bhaskara was an esteemed astronomer and a brilliant Indian mathematician who made significant progress in both fields in ancient times. He carved into the number system and formulated easy formulas concerning the squaring and multiplication of numbers. He laid the strong foundation of mathematics in India through his supreme contribution.

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Srinivasa Ramanujan

Srinivasa Ramanujan is the greatest mathematician who has played with elliptic functions and the analytical theory of numbers. He was selected as the first Indian Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University.

P.C. Mahalanobis

Also known as the father of Indian statistics, P.C Mahalanobis has made a major contribution to the field of statistics. His contribution in this field includes the concept of the pilot and large-scale surveys that has had his name listed among the famous Indian mathematicians. P.C Mahalanobis is the founder of the Indian Institute of Statistical Science. Provided his contributions 29th January is celebrated as National Statistics Day in his honor. 

C.R Rao

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao is one of the greatest mathematicians and has contributed immensely to the field of estimation theory, biometry, statistical inference, and functional equations. He held the view of putting India on the global map in the field of statistics. His aim was to help brainy students in pursuing their careers in the field of statistics and still, his contributions continue to push them to explore the unexplored. 

Ashutosh Mukherjee

Ashutosh Mukherjee is among the famous Indian mathematicians due to his astounding contribution to the field of mathematics. His major contribution lies in the discovery of famous talents like other individuals like C.V. Raman and S. Radhakrishan. He drafted many scholarly papers on mathematics and physics. He was an important member of a number of mathematical societies across the countries and provided immense research in mathematics. 

Raj Chandra Bose

His passion for the field of mathematics persuaded him to fight relentlessly for what he wanted to pursue. In the face of numerous issues including the financial aspect, he covered his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Due to his brilliant reach in the subject, he was invited by Mahalanobis to ISI to undertake research in the field of statistics and take a part-time post. The contributions done by Raj Chandra Bose still continue to be valued by the entire world.

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K.R. Parthsarthy

K.R. Parthsarthy broadened the horizons in the field of mathematics and physics and is a renowned statistician, probabilist, and mathematician. He explored quantum stochastic calculus and was then referred to as the pioneer of the same. He dedicated years of his life to this field and made it an aim to devote his life to conducting research in the field of mathematics. As it was rightly said K.R. Parthsarthy was indeed a ‘different kind of mind’.

Phoolan Prasad

Phoolan Prasad has received multiple awards and is recognized in and outside the country for his major contributions to the field of differential equations, and fluid mechanics. He has authored several books that include all his research which is not only distinctive but also has been written from a futuristic blend of mathematics and Physics. His brilliance went on to evaluate the properties of equations of several physical phenomena and put them into use to develop new principles of physics.

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Concluding lines

And here our list of Famous Indian Mathematicians comes to an end. It was these heroes who brought a major revolution in the subject and made distinct discoveries. Their broader horizons made some concepts easy to understand and turned around some concepts to another level. And it is due to these major contributions and discoveries that these are recognized and honored till date.

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