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education (c.1835). Survival of indigenous education system till 1880. Modern Scholarship
on Indian Mathematics and Astronomy (1700-1900). Rediscovering the Tradition (1850-1900).
Development of Higher Education and Modern Mathematics in India (1850-1910). Srinivasa
Ramanujan (1887-1920). Brief outline of the life and mathematical career of Ramanujan. Hardy’s
assessment of Ramanujan and his Mathematics (1922, 1940). Some highlights of the published

work of Ramanujan and its impact. Selberg’s assessment of Ramanujan’s work (1988). The saga of
Ramanujan’s Notebooks. Ongoing work on Ramanujan’s Notebooks. The enigma of Ramanujan’s
Mathematics. Ramanujan not a Newton but a Mādhava.
Rediscovering the tradition (1900-1950). Rediscovering the tradition (1950-2010). Modern

scholarship on Indian Mathematics (1900-2010). Development of modern mathematics in India
(1910-1950). Development of modern mathematics in India (1950-2010). Development of higher
education and scientific research in India (1900-1950). Development of higher education and
scientific research in India (1950-2010). Comparison with global developments.

Suggested References

1. B. Datta and A. N. Singh, History of Hindu Mathematics, 2 Parts, Lahore, 1935, 1938;
Reprint, Asia Publishing House, Bombay 1962; Reprint, Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, Delhi
2004.

2. C. N. Srinivasiengar, History of Indian Mathematics, The World Press, Calcutta, 1967.

3. T. A. Saraswati Amma, Geometry in Ancient and Medieval India, Motilal Banarsidass,
Varanasi, 1979.

4. S. Balachandra Rao, Indian Mathematics and Astronomy: Some Landmarks, 3 Ed. Bhavan’s
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Gandhi Centre, Bangalore, 2004.

5. G. G. Emch, M. D. Srinivas and R. Sridharan, Eds., Contributions to the History of
Mathematics in India, Hindustan Book Agency, Delhi, 2005.

6. C. S. Seshadri, Ed., Studies in History of Indian Mathematics, Hindustan Book Agency,
Delhi, 2010.

7. G. G. Joseph, Indian Mathematics Engaging the World from Ancient to Modern Times, World
Scientific, London, 2016.

8. P. P. Divakaran, The Mathematics of India Concepts Methods Connections, Hindustan Book
Agency 2018. Rep Springer New York, 2018.

9. Gaṇitayuktibhāṣā (c.1530) of Jyeṣṭhadeva (in Malayalam), Ed. with Tr. by K. V. Sarma with
Explanatory Notes by K. Ramasubramanian, M. D. Srinivas and M. S. Sriram, 2 Volumes,

Hindustan Book Agency, Delhi, 2008.

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