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Bio of the Speaker:
Dr. V. Ramakalyani is a distinguished scholar with a degree in Mathematics from Madras University, holding M.A. in Sanskrit and M.Ed. from Mysore University, and a Ph.D. from Madras University. A recipient of gold medals in Mathematics and Sanskrit, she is a dedicated researcher in Ancient Indian Mathematics since 2011. Currently serving as a Research Project Associate at The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute and the Prof. K.V. Sarma Research Foundation for Mathematics and Astronomy in Chennai, she actively contributes to projects for National Mission for Manuscripts and Sanskrit Promotion Foundation, New Delhi. Dr. Ramakalyani has presented papers at numerous national and international seminars, including the World Sanskrit Conference 2016 in Bangkok. Recognized as a "Samskrita Ratna" by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and DKSKSI trust, Chennai in 2019, she has authored papers in reputable journals, with three books in the pipeline. Dr. Ramakalyani imparts her expertise through lectures on Ancient Indian Mathematics at colleges and schools, further enriching the academic community.

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: https://sites.iitgn.ac.in/homi