Article ID: CBB603964719

A Mathematical Poetry Book from Nepal (2020)

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The Rana regime (1846–1951) in Nepal is widely known for its lack of support for public education and its notorious opposition to women's rights. Near the end of that regime, a mathematical textbook composed in the form of poetic verses was published in the Nepali language, purportedly written by a female author. This article explores the provenance, presentation style, authorship mystery, and unique mathematical content of this book. Furthermore, we explore how mathematical problems may reveal socio-cultural aspects of a country, and how original historical sources such as the one examined in this paper can be useful in the teaching and learning of mathematics today.

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Authors & Contributors
Mechthild Koreuber
Paola Magrone
Karpińska, Karolina
Shahidi, Mahmoud
Wang, Quanlai
Tobies, Renate
Concepts
Mathematics
Textbooks
Women in science
Science education and teaching
Mathematics education
Science and politics
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
Modern
Qajar dynasty, Iran (1794-1925)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
18th century
Places
Germany
United Kingdom
People's Republic of China
Prague (Czechia)
United States
Spain
Institutions
Istanbul Darülfünunu
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