Indian Mathematicians and Astronomers

Nilakantha Somayaji made significant contributions to infinite series and calculus in the 16th century.

Gangesha Upadhyaya made significant contributions to differential calculus in the 18th century.

S.L. Kalla made significant contributions to fractional calculus in the 20th century.

J.C. Bose made significant contributions to calculus of variations in the 19th century.

P.L. Bhatnagar made significant contributions to numerical analysis in the 20th century.

S.N. Bose made significant contributions to integral calculus in the 19th century.

Lilavati, the daughter of the renowned mathematician Bhaskara II, is credited with being the first woman mathematician in India.

Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the Fibonacci sequence centuries before Fibonacci.

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the binomial theorem centuries before Newton.

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of infinity and its use in mathematical operations.

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of negative numbers and their use in mathematical operations.

Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with developing the concept of zero and its use in mathematical operations.

Bhaskara II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, is credited with discovering the binomial theorem centuries before Newton.

Brahmagupta's mathematical treatise, the Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, was translated into Chinese during the Tang Dynasty and had a profound influence on Chinese mathematicians.