The competition is named after Madhava, who introduced in the fourteenth century, profound mathematical ideas that are now part of Calculus. His most famous achievements include the Madhava - Leibnitz series for π, the Madhava - Newton power series for sine and Cosine functions and a numerical value of π that is accurate to eleven decimal places. The "Madhava School", consisting of a long chain of teachers - students continuity, flourished for well over two centuries, making significant contributions to Mathematics and Astronomy.
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