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Bio of the Speaker:
Prof. M. D. Srinivas, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies in Chennai, is a distinguished academic with a background in Physics, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester, NY, USA. His extensive career at the University of Madras included roles as Lecturer, Reader, and Professor in Theoretical Physics. Since 1996, he has been a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies, which he founded in 1990. Prof. Srinivas specializes in the conceptual and mathematical foundations of Quantum Mechanics and has notable contributions in the History and Philosophy of Science, focusing on India's scientific and technological traditions. Holding honorary positions, including membership in the Indian National Commission for History of Science since 2013, he also serves as the Chairman of MOP Vaishnav College for Women in Chennai and has played vital roles in advisory boards and commissions related to the history and science of India.

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