Kolkata, September 29, 2023: The Army Institute of Management Kolkata, recently hosted an exclusive discussion by Dr. Rosinka Chaudhuri, the Director of The Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta (CSSSC), on Mathematics and Discrimination in Colonial India. The event held in the prestigious Tagore Hall, a state-of-the-art auditorium, garnered significant interest from a diverse audience, including professionals in the fields of mathematics, colonial history, and Bengal’s history, as well as students, faculty members, and staff of AIMK.
Dr. Abhishek Kumar, AIMK’s Principal, initiated the event by highlighting math’s profound impact on human lives. He categorized it into two branches: arithmetic and geometry, drawing parallels to Plato’s academy with the famous inscription, “Let no man ignorant of geometry enter.” Dr. Kumar explained how geometry relates to space, arithmetic to time, shaping human existence. He introduced the equation “history + time = Politics,” acknowledging human fallibility’s role in this equation.
Dr. Abhishek Kumar, AIMK’s Principal, initiated the event by highlighting math’s profound impact on human lives. He categorized it into two branches: arithmetic and geometry, drawing parallels to Plato’s academy with the famous inscription, “Let no man ignorant of geometry enter.” Dr. Kumar explained how geometry relates to space, arithmetic to time, shaping human existence. He introduced the equation “history + time = Politics,” acknowledging human fallibility’s role in this equation.
Dr. Rosinka Chaudhuri, a renowned cultural studies professor, then engaged the audience with her meticulous research on Radhanath Sikdar, an unsung hero in Indian mathematics. She explored Sikdar’s life, remarkable achievements, and pivotal role as Chief Computer of the Trigonometry Society of India. Dr. Chaudhuri highlighted Sikdar’s critical contribution to calculating Mt. Everest’s height, named in tribute to his superior, George Everest. She also emphasized Mr. Everest’s preference for local names, sharing intriguing anecdotes about Sikdar’s personality and his bold legal battle against a Dehradun magistrate’s misuse of official employees.
The discussion sparked strong audience participation, with attendees raising numerous questions and providing valuable insights. In the Q&A session, Dr. Chaudhuri drew comparisons between the challenges encountered by the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge when confronting their colonial histories, exploring the various strategies these institutions have employed.
Recently, AIMK has taken major strides before any other business schools in Eastern India in hosting discussions and deliberations on interdisciplinary topics, to the extent merging areas of pure science with discipline of management – as recommended in National Education Policy 2020.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
