Narrative of scientific progress seen through narrow lens: Jaishankar at maths exhibition inaugural

UNITED NATIONS: (May 12) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated an exhibition highlighting Indian civilisations contributions to mathematics, noting that the global narrative of scientific progress has long been viewed through a narrow lens and stressing the need to right historical distortions.

The exhibition titled From Shunya to Ananta (Zero to Infinity) - The Indian Civilizations Contribution to Mathematics, hosted by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, has been organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with the India International Centre.

When we assemble at the United Nations, we often speak of a shared human heritage. Yet if we look at the arc of modern history, the global narrative of scientific progress has for far too long been viewed through a narrow lens, limited in time and in geography, Jaishankar said in his remarks as he inaugurated the historic, first-of-its-kind mathematics exhibition at the United Nations headquarters Monday.