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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis OBE, FNA, FASc, FRS (29 June 1893– 28 June 1972) was an Indian scientist and statistician. He is best remembered for the Mahalanobis distance , a statistical measure, and for being one of the members of the first Planning Commission of free India .
Jun 25, 2024 · P.C. Mahalanobis, Indian statistician who devised the Mahalanobis distance and was instrumental in formulating India’s strategy for industrialization in the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61). For his pioneering work, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, one of India’s highest honors, by the Indian government in 1968.
Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics. He was a physicist by training, a statistician by instinct and a planner by conviction.
Prasanta Mahalanobis was an Indian mathematiccian who made important contibutions to statistics and to its application in meteorology and anthropology. View four larger pictures. Biography. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis's parents were Probodh Chandra and Nirodbashini.
Jul 1, 2024 · Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972) was known as the " Father of Statistics " in India. He was born on 29 June 1983, which is now celebrated as the National Statistics Day of India. He was a pioneering scientist and statistician. Though trained in physics, his passion for applying mathematics to real-world problems led him to statistics.
Jul 1, 2023 · India celebrated National Statistics Day on June 29 th, commemorating the birthday of Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, renowned as the 'Plan Man' of India. As India grapples with the challenges of Big Data and the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), reflecting on Mahalanobis's approach can offer insights into addressing ...
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, considered the father of modern statistics in India, founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), shaped the Planning Commission and pioneered...
Jun 29, 2018 · Understanding the legacy of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the father of Indian statistical research. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, India’s ‘Plan Man’, would have turned 125 today. Here’s an incomplete list of his contributions to his nation and his society. Written by Atanu Biswas. Updated: June 29, 2018 18:15 IST. Follow Us.
Jun 29, 2018 · An Indian scientist and applied statistician, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, known as ‘PCM’ was best remembered for introducing the Mahalanobis distance and being one of the main members of the first Planning Commission of India.
Jun 29, 2018 · Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was a renowned Indian scientist and applied statistician who founded the Indian Statistical Institute and devised the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure.
