• Dr. Pranav Kumar Choudhary

An amazing feature of all ancient Indian mathematical literature, beginning with the Sulbasutras, is that they are composed entirely in verses – an incredible feat! This tradition of composing terse sutras, which could be easily memorized, ensured that, inspite of the paucity and perishability of writing materials, some of the core knowledge got orally transmitted to successive generations. India gave to the world a priceless gift – the decimal system. This profound anonymous Indian innovation is unsurpassed for sheer brilliance of abstract thought and utility as a practical invention. The decimal notation derives its power mainly from two key strokes of genius: the concept of place-value and the notion of zero as a digit. Apart from developing the subject of algebra proper, Indians also began a process of algebrisation and consequent simplification of other areas of mathematics. For instance, they developed trigonometry in a systematic manner, resembling its modern form, and imparted to it its modern algebraic character. The algebraisation of the study of infinitesimal changes led to the discovery of key principles of calculus by the time of Bhaskaracharya.

mathematical literature, algebraisation, decimal notation, Trigonometry.

"Development of Mathematics in Ancient India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.925-931, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907L39.pdf

"Development of Mathematics in Ancient India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp925-931, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907L39.pdf