Radhanath Sikdar
Indian mathematician
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Radhanath Sikdar was an Indian mathematician.
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DNA Special: Why Mt Everest should be renamed after Indian mathematician Radhanath SikdarWe floated the idea of renaming Mount Everest to Mount Sikdar because the British robbed him of his credit and gave it to Sir George Everest.DNA - Published | |
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DNA Explainer : What is the calculated height of Mount Everest?In 1830, Sir George Everest became director of Survey of India. In 1831 he appointed Radhanath Sikdar a mathematician from WB to the post of Computer.DNA - Published | |
DNA Special: Mount Everest should have been named after Radhanath Sikdar and not a BritisherIn 1865, the Royal Geographical Society named the highest mountain peak in the world as 'Mount Everest' after Sir George Everest.DNA - Published |
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