10 Most Famous Indian Mathematicians

Name with Pictures and Names

1. Aryabhata (476-550):

Father of Indian mathematics.

introduced the concept of zero and the decimal system

2. Brahmagupta (598–668 CE)

Indian mathematician and astronomer.

Made significant contributions to algebra and number theory.

3. Srinivasa Ramanujan  (1887–1920)

self-taught mathematical genius.

contributions to number theory, mathematical analysis, and infinite series are unparalleled.

4. C. R. Rao (1920-2019)

a pioneering statistician and mathematician.

C. R. Rao received numerous awards for his work, including the Padma Vibhushan

5. Shakuntala Devi (1929-2013)

Known as the "Human Computer," a prodigious mental calculator

ability to perform complex calculations, in the 1982 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records.

6. Harish-Chandra (1923-1983)

Known as the "Human Computer," a prodigious mental calculator

Known for the Harish-Chandra–Itzykson–Zuber integral, fundamental in theoretical physics.

7. Manjul Bhargava (Born 1974)

Award-winning mathematician known for his work in number theory.

Received the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to algebraic geometry and the theory of quadratic forms.

8. S. S. Shrikhande (1917-2020)

A mathematician known for his work in combinatorial design theory.

Contributed to the construction of mutually orthogonal Latin squares.

9. K. S. Chandrasekharan (1920-2017)

Renowned for his work in number theory, particularly in the distribution of prime numbers.

10. Anand Kumar (Born 1973)

Founder of the Super 30 program, which provides free coaching for economically disadvantaged students aspiring to crack the IIT-JEE exam.