External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday inaugurated the exhibition “From Shunya to Ananta” at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting India’s historic contribution to mathematics and its enduring influence on global scientific thought.

Addressing the exhibition, Jaishankar said the global spread of mathematics reflects the interconnectedness of civilizations, while noting that many foundational ideas originated in India. He emphasized that the history of scientific progress has long been viewed through a narrow geographical and historical lens, but changing geopolitical and economic realities are now paving the way for a broader cultural rebalancing as well.

In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “The global diffusion of mathematics is a story of interconnectedness. But every supply chain of ideas has a starting point, often India.” He added that the exhibition serves as a reminder that mathematics is a universal language whose spread has benefitted humanity as a whole.