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An Indian-American mathematician and statistician. Known for his profound impact on statistics, Rao's work has influenced diverse fields including economics, genetics, and medicine. Honored with numerous awards, including the US National Medal of Science and the International Prize in Statistics, he was described by the American Statistical Association as 'a living legend.' Rao also served as a Senior Policy and Statistics advisor for the Indian Heart Association. The Times of India recognized him as one of the top 10 Indian scientists of all time. 📊✨

Honoring Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972), the Father of Statistics in India. An eminent scientist and statistician, he is best known for developing the Mahalanobis distance, a key statistical measure. Mahalanobis was instrumental in founding the Indian Statistical Institute and served on India's first Planning Commission. His pioneering work in anthropometry and the design of large-scale sample surveys laid the foundation for modern statistical methods.

His contributions continue to impact the field of statistics worldwide. 📊✨

Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was an Indian mathematician renowned for his substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. Despite having little formal training in pure mathematics, he produced groundbreaking results and theorems. Ramanujan's work includes the Ramanujan Prime, the Ramanujan theta function, and his contributions to partition theory. His collaboration with British mathematician G.H. Hardy brought him international recognition. Ramanujan's remarkable intuition and prolific output continue to inspire mathematicians worldwide.

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Aryabhata, First of the Major Mathemathician - Astronomer

He was born in 476 CE at Kusumapura.

-He was regarded as the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age.

-Aryabhaṭiya and Arya-Siddhanta were his known works.

-He worked on the ‘place value system’ using letters to signify numbers and stating qualities.

-He discovered the position of the 9 planets and found that these planets revolve around the sun.

-He also described the number of days in a year to be 365.