Tuesday, December 20, 2005

unheralded mathematical ideas from hindus

dec 20th

on hindu mathematics.

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Does no one remember the Hindu contribution to Mathematics?

By: B Shantanu
December 10, 2005

(Source: http://www.indiacause.com/columns/OL_051210.htm )

Whenever I read about the great "Arabic" contribution to Mathematics and
Science (often in an apologetic tone of "how could these great people come
to such a pass?") the thing that really upsets me is the complete omission
of any reference to the Hindu contribution to mathematics and numbers.

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