HISTORY OF MATHEMATICIANS (In English)

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The book “History of Mathematicians (in English)” is both an academic and an inspiring work. It will prove useful for students of all levels (from primary to higher education) as well as for the general public. Through this book, readers will be able to explore the lives of renowned Indian and non-Indian mathematicians from ancient times to the modern era. Additionally, they will gain insights into the history of Indian mathematics, from its earliest origins to contemporary advancements. The book features prominent Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhata, Varahamihira, Bhaskara I, Brahmagupta, Madhava, Shankaracharya Swami Krishna Tirtha, Srinivasa Ramanujan, A. A. Krishnaswamy Ayyangar, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Dattatreya Ramchandra Kaprekar, C. R. Rao, and Shakuntala Devi. It also includes non-Indian mathematicians like Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, Hipparchus, Hero of Alexandria, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Fibonacci, René Descartes, Pierre de Fermat, Blaise Pascal, and Isaac Newton. After exploring this book, readers will find themselves fascinated by the mathematical and astronomical contributions of ancient mathematicians and their applications. This book enables readers to appreciate India’s rich mathematical heritage while also engaging in a comparative analysis of significant contributions made by non-Indian mathematicians. Undoubtedly, this book will succeed in fostering a positive and inspirational perspective among its readers.