Introduction to Indian Astronomy | Prof. M S Sriram | HOMI Workshop

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Bio of the Speaker:
M.S. Sriram is a distinguished scholar in the history of mathematics and astronomy. Currently serving as the President of the K.V. Sarma Research Foundation and a retired Professor from the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of Madras, he holds a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from IIT Kanpur. With a career spanning over three decades, he has made significant contributions to the fields of Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Chaos. Since his retirement in 2011, he continues to contribute actively to a project on Indian astronomy. Sriram's expertise is evident in his extensive research, including notable works on the Yuktibhaashaa, Tantrasangraha, and Karanapaddhati of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics. He has authored key publications, including the English translations of Grahaganita from Siddhantashiromani. He has also contributed numerous articles to esteemed journals, focusing on topics like planetary and lunar models, arc and sine relations, and the Vākya system of astronomy.He also serves as an Additional Member of the Editorial Board for the Indian Journal of History of Science and Ganitabharati, and was a member of the Research Council for History of Science of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).
About the Workshop:
With an aim to introduce teachers to the rich history of mathematics in India, IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised a workshop for school teachers titled ‘An Introduction to Mathematics in India’ from February 12-14, 2024 in its campus. The participants also had the opportunity to engage in diverse mathematical hands-on activities that they can conduct at their schools. The workshop was sponsored by the History of Mathematics in India (HoMI) Project, IITGN and co-sponsored by the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) division of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The three-day workshop was well attended by over 100 teachers from the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The workshop featured sessions led by eminent speakers and experts from around the country as well as abroad in Mathematics and History of Mathematics. The workshop witnessed active participation and engagement from the attendees.After the conclusion of the workshop, the feedback from the teachers was in stark contrast to their initial apprehension. One of the teachers said “I have learnt a lot especially for teaching trigonometry in the higher grades 9-12th and how I can conduct various geometric activities.”
The general feedback was positive and encouraging, and several teachers expressed their willingness to return to IITGN for other such workshops. Most of these resources are available on the HoMI Project’s website for any teacher to access.
For more details visit: sites.iitgn.ac.in/homi