Summary:
- This article discusses the historical contributions of Indian scholars in the field of mathematics, particularly in the development of calculus, long before the work of Sir Isaac Newton.
- The article highlights that the Kerala School of Mathematics, which flourished in the 14th-16th centuries, had made significant advancements in the understanding of concepts like infinite series, differentiation, and integration, which are fundamental to calculus.
- The article suggests that the Indian scholars' work on these mathematical concepts predates the work of Newton, challenging the traditional Western-centric narrative of the history of mathematics.