The competition is named after Madhava, who introduced in the fourteenth century,
profound mathematical ideas that are now part of Calculus. His most famous achivements
include the Madhava - Leibnitz series for π, the Madhava - Newton power series for
sine and Cosine functions and a numerical value of π that is accurate to eleven
decimal places. The “Madhava School”, consisting of a long chain of teachers-students
continuity, flourished for well over two centuries, making significant contributions
to mathematics and astronomy.
Organized by
Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana, Pune
Funded by
National Board for Higher Mathematics