Dec 22, 2025
An Indian Student from Penn University has recently fine-tuned a century-old math problem into a simpler and more elegant form.
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Divya Tyagi, a post-graduate student, has researched new explorations in Wind Turbine designs by Hermann Glauert, which can unlock new possibilities in Aerodynamics.
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On National Mathematics Day, Divya’s contribution will help to explore new facets of wind turbine design, which reminds India’s rich heritage and long-standing domination in Mathematics from ancient times.
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National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s most influential and globally recognised mathematicians.
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Srinivasa Ramanujan’s work on Number Theory and Infinite Series continues to influence modern mathematics more than a century later. The day is celebrated to recognise the global impact of his discoveries.
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India’s contributions to mathematics can be traced from as early as 1200 BCE to 1800 BCE. Concepts such as the Decimal Number System, the idea of Zero, Arithmetic, Algebra, and Trigonometry were founded in India.
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The day was first instituted by the Government of India in 2011, which encourages students to take an interest in mathematics and promotes scientific thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Between the 4th and 16th centuries, often referred to as the classical and medieval periods of Indian mathematics, scholars such as Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Varahamihira, and Bhaskara II made major contributions to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
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