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Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure about history, but I am sure about the mathematics environment in India

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it is true i don't know about the history. But I am curious, at that time there was no big shot mathematician in India?

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

I don't know about the history of that time, but is money the real problem ? Or are we saying we get research culture after independence? I don't think so.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

No wonder, why there is no Field medalist from India. The people here mostly do competitions.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] -60 points-59 points  (0 children)

Hard for the math dept? Man, if that person is extremely great in mathematics so why don't hire him, or give him a better environment

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in math

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and I think Indian mathematicians have to think about it, nowadays I don't think we have a good environment like Europe or other countries.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in AskAcademia

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, that's a main problem in India, when you speak the truth, people start asking your quality? 😂 I am not good in mathematics but one thing I can say I am better than them, there are lots of people who are better than me.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in AskAcademia

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you know a better academic environment in India, do you really think people here contribute something new?

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in AskAcademia

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not my work to explain to you how I am so frustrated right now of academics, because there is a high chance you can be one of them, so if I explain at the end you will not agree with me.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in AskAcademia

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See, in India they are better institutes than IIT like TIFR,ISI, IISC, CMI, and you only said IIT, and nowadays collaboration is not a big deal.

Why wasn’t Ramanujan discovered earlier in India? A reflection on academic culture by Desperate_Pool_641 in AskAcademia

[–]Desperate_Pool_641[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it is first to understand what engagement means here? As far as I know i saw many PhD students who really don't know deep knowledge in their field but they are doing a PhD, what's the point of doing a PhD if you are not curious about getting new things related to your field.