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SUMMARY:Symposium on Indian Astronomy and Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:This one-day symposium brings together distinguished scholars
 to explore the depth\, originality\, and continuing relevance of India’s
 traditions in astronomy and mathematics. Situating India’s astral
 sciences within the broader history and philosophy of science\, the
 symposium seeks to examine how knowledge was constructed\, debated\,
 transmitted\, and applied across contexts. The lectures will engage both
 classical sources and contemporary research\, fostering critical reflection
 on methodology\, global exchanges\, and practical applications. By
 connecting historical insight with present scholarship\, the event aims to
 inspire sustained inquiry and explore meaningful pathways for integrating
 these knowledge systems into mainstream education and scientific
 discourse.\n\nLectures and Speakers\n\nProf. M. D. Srinivas\nSeminal
 Contributions of the Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics\n\nProf. M.
 D. Srinivas is a distinguished theoretical physicist and scholar of the
 history and philosophy of science. He earned his PhD in Physics from the
 University of Rochester\, USA\, after completing his BSc and MSc at
 Bangalore University. He served for two decades at the University of
 Madras\, rising from Lecturer to Professor of Theoretical Physics. Since
 1996\, he has been Senior Fellow and Founder Chairman of the Centre for
 Policy Studies\, Chennai. His work spans quantum mechanics\, Indian
 scientific traditions\, mathematics\, astronomy\, and public policy\, with
 numerous influential publications and national-level academic
 appointments.\n\nDr. Shylaja B. S.\nCelestial Knowledge in Everyday Life:
 Navigation\, Architecture\, and Maritime Practices\n\nB. S. Shylaja is an
 astrophysicist\, science educator\, and former Director of the Jawaharlal
 Nehru Planetarium\, Bengaluru. Joining the planetarium in 1994\, she
 pioneered astronomy education through workshops\, long-running skywatch
 programs\, and undergraduate training under REAP. Her research spans lunar
 studies\, stellar spectra\, comets\, novae\, and Wolf–Rayet binary
 stars\, with over 120 refereed papers and 17 books to her credit. She has
 authored 300+ popular science articles and a monthly astronomy column since
 1999. Her current work focuses on the history of astronomy\, inscriptions\,
 manuscripts\, and the astronomical aspects of heritage monuments.\n\nProf.
 Bill Mak\nThe Origin of Zero: Debates\, Discoveries\, and Hands-On
 Exploration\n\nBill M. Mak is Professor of History of Science at the
 University of Science and Technology of China and Research Associate at the
 Needham Research Institute\, Cambridge. His research spans the history of
 science in Asia\, Sino-Indian relations\, and Mahayana Buddhism. Trained in
 linguistics at McGill University (B.A. Hons.\, 1996)\, he specialized in
 Sanskrit and East Asian languages. He earned a PhD in Indian languages and
 literature from Peking University in 2010 and held posts in Hong Kong\,
 Germany\, and Japan. Mak has published peer-reviewed articles and co-edited
 Overlapping Cosmologies in Asia. He is completing Foreign Astral Sciences
 in China.
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CATEGORIES:Indian Knowledge Systems
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