1. International Seminar on History of Mathematics About the Organizers INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON
An event celebrating the National Mathematics Year
The Host Institute HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
2012 to commemorate 125th Birth Year of
Srinivasa Ramanujan Founded in 1917 by the great educationist and philanthropist, Rai An event celebrating the National
Kedar Nath, Ramjas College is one of the oldest colleges of Delhi,
(November 19-20, 2012) offering degrees in the liberal arts and the sciences. It is an offspring
Mathematics Year 2012 to commemorate
Participant’s Registration Form of Ramjas Foundation (that runs schools and educational 125th Birth Year of Srinivasa Ramanujan
institutions in Delhi), founded by Rai Kedar Nath in 1912 in memory
First Name: ……………………………. …...……...Surname :.……………...…….….….………. . of his father Lala Ramjas Mal. The College today boasts of a spacious (November 19-20, 2012)
campus, a state-of-the-art infrastructure and an esteemed faculty
Sex: M/F………………………………………..…..…… Age:…………..…...…….………..……….… trained at leading universities in India and abroad. The campus is
beautiful, green and pollution free and part of the sprawling campus Organized by
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of the University of Delhi. The college houses the registered office of
the Indian Society for History of Mathematics (ISHM) and is globally
Affiliation:……………………………………………………………………………….……...…………
known for organizing national and international conferences,
Mailing address: …………………………………………………………………….….……..……… workshops and symposiums on history of mathematics,
nanotechnology and many other areas.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… Indian Society for History of Mathematics
Telephone: (Off.) ……………………………………………(Fax)…………….……...…………… Indian Society for History of Mathematics (ISHM) was founded by
Late Professor Udita Narayana Singh in the year 1978. The Society Ramjas College, Delhi University
(Res./Mob.)…………………………………………………………………………….…….………….. aims to promote studies in History of Mathematical Sciences, and to (http://ramjascollege.edu)
create awareness in the community about the subject, providing a
Email:………………………………………………………..…………………………….…….………… forum for exposition of ideas by way of organizing periodic national AND
and international meetings on the subject. The ISHM has also been
Accompanying persons (with Name(s) & Relationship): ………….………………….
bringing out its Bulletin, Ganita Bharati, ever since inception. For Indian Society for History of
….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. more details on the activities of the Society, please refer to the Mathematics
website www.indianshm.com. (http://www.indianshm.com)
Payment Details (Please include charges for each accompanying person):
The Host City
DD/Local Cheque No…………………………….. Amount………………………….…………. Delhi, the capital of India, is the eighth largest metropolis in the Co-Sponsored by
world. Situated in north central India it has a population of over 16.7
Drawn on………………………………………….….……Dated:………………………..….2012. million . It unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and
human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries,
Arrival schedule:………………………………….……………………..…………………….……… and gardens. It is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Comprising
of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New
Departure schedule: ………………………………………………………..……………….……… Delhi, the city is a travel hub of Northern India. The city is well
connected by road and metro rail. One can reach Delhi University
Whether accommodation required: Yes/No…………………………………………….… International Commission for the
north campus easily from any Railway Station or Airport by cab, bus
Title of Talk/Paper to be Presented:
or Metro. The weather in the month of November is pleasant with History of Mathematics
temperature ranging between 29o and 12o. Light warm clothes are
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. recommended for mornings and nights. (http://www.unizar.es/ichm)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. Local Hospitality
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Registered participants will be provided with free Seminar kit,
Venue:
lunch, banquet and tea/coffee at the venue. Shared accommodation
Place:………………………..... Ramjas College, Delhi 110007, India
for the outstation participants can be arranged in the Guest Houses
Date:…………………………... Signature:…………………
on request and on availability. Free local transport between the
venue and the assigned guest-houses shall be provided. Those
interested in accommodation in nearby city hotels on payment basis
Financial Support
may request for the same. Cultural programs and sight-seeing tours N.B.H.M. I.C.H.M U.G.C. D.S.T. C.S.I.R.
Note: Please send the filled out form along with Draft/Local Cheque to to nearby places and historical monuments are proposed to be
the Convenor, latest by October 30, 2012. I.N.S.A. I.C.H.R
arranged for the participants.

2. Academic Programme Committee: M S Raghunathan, IIT Mumbai , Mumbai, India
About the Seminar Mahesh Joshi, Kumaun Univ., Nainital, India
S L Singh, Rishikesh, Chairman
The Seminar will cover all aspects of the history of mathematical B K Dass, Dept. of Mathematics, DU Delhi Maryam Zamani, Imam Khomeini blvd , Iran
sciences, with forbearance on societal needs. The deliberations of M C Joshi, Dept. of Mathematics, KU Nainital Mohammad Bagheri, Teheran, Iran
the Seminar shall cover the following areas in various sessions: Ajay Kumar, Dept. of Mathematics, DU Delhi Mona Singh, P.O. Box 41576-88938, Rasht, Iran
Man Mohan, Ramjas College, Delhi Morteza SOMI, Pol-e Aragh Square, Rasht, Iran
Life, Works and Achievements of Srinivasa Ramanujan
K Ramsubramanian, IIT Mumbai Nayandeep Deka Baruah, Tezpur Univ., Tezpur, India
History of Mathematics in Educational Curricula
Shyam Gupta, Dept. of Comp. Science, IIT Delhi Niccolo Guicciardini, Editor Historia Mathematica, EC- ICHM, Italy
Source works and Biographies of Mathematicians Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat, Paris, France
Ajit Iqbal Singh, Dept. of Mathematics, ISI Delhi
Ancient Indian Mathematics R K Sharma, Dept. of Mathematics, IIT Delhi R K Sharma, Dept. of Mathematics, IIT Delhi, India
Mathematics and Indigenous Cultures of the World R S Kaushal, Dept. of Physics, D.U., Delhi, India
Local Organizing Committee: S G Dani, President ISHM, TIFR, Mumbai, India
Historical aspects of Modern Mathematics
Principal Rajendra Prasad, Ramjas College, Delhi , Chairman S Geetha Rao, Ramanujan Inst. for Adv. Study , Chennai, India
The academic sessions will consist of invited talks, Panel Discussions Man Mohan, Ramjas College, Delhi, Convenor S L Singh, Adm. Secy ISHM, Rishikesh, India
and paper presentations. Special sessions/Symposium are planned Ruchika Verma, Ramjas College, Delhi, Co-Convenor
Saeed S Hashemi, Imam Hussain Univ., Iran; Ambassador at Hungary
to discuss life and achievements of the legendary genius Srinivasa
Convenors of various Committees: Satish Bhatnagar, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA
Ramanujan, on Day 1, in celebration of National Mathematics Year
to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary. These could be of 2 to H G Gupta, Ramjas College, Delhi , Finance Sergio Nobre, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, Brazil
2½ hours each. On Day 2, a Panel Discussion is planned to discuss A K Gupta, Ramjas College, Delhi , Reception & Registration Shyam Gupta, Dept. of, Computer Science, IIT Delhi, India
Introduction of History of Mathematics in Educational Curricula at Neelam Lau, Ramjas College, Delhi , Food & Refreshments Simfumene Stofile, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha M-5117, South Africa
Graduate and higher levels. Praveen Kumar, Ramjas College, Delhi , Souvenir & Abstracts Subhash Kak, Oklahoma State University, OK 74078 USA
Shishir Kumar Jha, Ramjas College, Delhi , Press & Publicity Swaminath Mishra, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha , South Africa
Call for Papers TANG Quan, Xianyang Normal University, Shaanxi Province, China
Narender Pushkarna, Ramjas College, Delhi , Transport & Accommodation
Papers pertaining to the topics listed above areas are invited for the Anuradha Rajkonwar Chetiya, Ramjas College, Delhi , Cultural Program V. M. Mallayya, Mar Ivions College, Trivendrum, India
Seminar. Abstracts of the papers should be submitted by September Wang Chang, Northwest University, Taibai North-Road, Xi’an, China
M Ojit Kumar Singh, Ramjas College, Delhi , Technical Arrangements
30, 2012, and the full versions should be sent by October 30, 2012. Winter Sinkala, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa
Munesh Chakravortty, Ramjas College, Delhi , Decoration
Registration Fee XU Chuansheng, Linyi University, Shandong Province, China
Some Expected Participants: YANG Rui, Physics and Optics Engg. Xi'an Univ. of Arts and Science, China
The Registration fee of US $50 for foreign participants and Rs.500
A.K. Agarwal, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India Yukio-Ohashi, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150, Japan
for participants from India is payable latest by 30th October, 2012.
Ajay Kumar, Dept. of Mathematics, Delhi University, India ZHAO Jiwei, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
Add same charges for each accompanying person. All payments
Ajit Iqbal Singh, ISI Delhi, Delhi, India
should be made either by a local Cheque or a Demand Draft/Bank
Alejandro R. Garciadiego, Cd Universitaria, Mexico Seminar Communications:
Cheque drawn in favour of Society for History of Mathematics,
India and payable at Delhi. The fee can also be paid in cash upon Anjing QU, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province , China All communications regarding academic aspects to:
registration at the counter in Delhi. Assieh Sokhan Sheno Haghi, Hamidian Ave, asht, Iran S L SINGH
Athanase Papadopoulos, Strashurg Cedex, France Chairman, Acad. Program Committee, ISHM-2012
The Seminar Organization B K Dass, Dean, Fac of Math. Sciences, Delhi University, India & Administrative Secretary, ISHM
Patron: BhuDev Sharma, JIIT University, NOIDA, India 21, Govind Nagar
Dinesh Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University CHEN Yiwen, Northwest University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China Rishikesh 249201, India
Central Advisory Committee: D.S. Hooda, Jaypee Univ. of Engg. & Technology, GUNA, India E-mail: vedicmri@indianshm.com Mob: +91-9412025236
S G Dani, President ISHM, Mumbai M C Joshi, KU Nainital Gregg De Young, The American University in Cairo, Egypt All communications regarding local hospitality to:
Mohmd. Bagheri, Iran Eberhard Knobloch, Berlin Dinesh Singh, Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, Delhi, India MAN MOHAN
Bruce C. Berndt, USA Ravi Kulkarni, IIT Mumbai Evelyne Barbin, UFR Sc. & Tech., University of Nantes, France Convenor, ISHM-2012, & Treasurer ISHM
Glen Van Brummelen, QU Canada Ajay Kumar, DU Delhi Hans Raj Joshi, York University, Canada Department of Mathematics
B K Dass, DU, Delhi G S Pandey, Ujjain Hukum Singh, N C E R T New Delhi, India Ramjas College, Delhi University
Liu Dun, Pres.IUHPS/DHS, Beijing Athanase Papadopoulos, France Jamnadas R Patadia, Ex-MS Univ. Baroda, Vadodara, India Delhi 110007, India
R C Gupta, Jhansi Kim Plofker, USA Jayant Shah, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA E-mail: manmohan@indianshm.com Mob: 9811842820
Shyam Gupta, IIT Delhi M S Raghunathan, IIT Mumbai Jens Høyrup, Roskilde University, Denmark RUCHIKA VERMA
Takao Hayashi, Kyoto K Ramsubramanian, IIT Mumbai June Barrow-Green, Editor, HM and EC-ICHM, The Open University, U.K. Co-Convenor, ISHM-2012
Jan P. Hogendijk, The Netherlands R K Sharma, IIT Delhi K Ramsubramanian, IIT Mumbai, Mumbai , India Department of Mathematics
Jens Høyrup, Denmark Ajit Iqbal Singh, ISI Delhi K. Srinivasa Rao, Ex. Institute of Math. Sciences, Chennai Ramjas College, Delhi University
George G. Joseph, Manchester S L Singh, Rishikesh Kim Plofker, Union College, Schenectady NY, USA Delhi 110007, India
Leo Corry, Tel Aviv University, Israel E-mail: ruchikavermadu@gmail.com Mob: +91-9212903280
Hans Raj Joshi, YU Canada Umberto Bottazzini, Milano, Italy