Indian mathematician

“It was during the computations of the northeastern observations that Sikdar rushed on one morning in 1852 into the room of Sir Andrew Waugh & exclaimed, ‘Sir, I have discovered the highest mountain of the world’.

“I follow no organised religion. If you asked me one and put a gun to my head, I would probably say science.” says the Professor

Vashishtha had a natural talent in mathematics, and this showed whenever he questioned the mathematics Professor in his college.

Aryabhatta was only 23 when he composed his mathematical treatise– Aryabhatiya. The entire script was written in Sanskrit and hence reads like a poetic verse rather than a practical manual.

The scientist who challenged the assumption of general relativity is a pioneer in the Golden Period of Relativity. Just like his interest in science, P.C. Vaidya was also committed to the freedom movement.

40 years ago, India launched its first satellite, Aryabhata. Here are some interesting facts about it and the famous astronomer and mathematician it was named after.