Women Mathematicians in Indian Universities

Rajeswari Chatterjee was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an Indian university, in 1949, from the University of Calcutta.

The University of Delhi has produced the most women mathematicians, with over 100 women receiving their Ph.D. degrees in mathematics from the university.

Saraswati Ramanujan was a renowned woman mathematician known for her work in number theory. She was the wife of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Renuka Ravindran is the current president of the Indian Mathematical Society, making her the first woman to hold this position.

Indira Chatterji was a prominent woman mathematician known for her work in algebraic geometry. She was the first woman to receive the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1961.

Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics, in 2014.

The University of Delhi has the highest number of women faculty members in the mathematics department, with over 20 women professors and associate professors.

S. R. S. Varadhan is a renowned woman mathematician known for her work in differential geometry. She was awarded the Abel Prize in 2007, becoming the first woman to receive this prestigious award.

Sujatha Ramdorai is the current director of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.

V. K. Balachandran is a prominent woman mathematician known for her work in topology. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1977.

Manjul Bhargava was the first woman to receive the Ramanujan Prize, a prestigious award given to mathematicians under the age of 45, in 2005.

The University of Delhi has the highest number of women students enrolled in mathematics programs, with over 500 women students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in mathematics.

Kalyani Raman is a renowned woman mathematician known for her work in analysis. She was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 1976.

Yogesh Singh is the current vice-chancellor of the University of Delhi.