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Survey Paper | Mathematics | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 1183 - 1187 | India
An Article of Survey Report on Mathematical Achievements and Applications During the Mughal Era
Abstract: Mathematics was used to build and organize the world during the Mughal Empire, not just as a topic for academics to debate. The Mughals were masters of "applied mathematics" despite not inventing any famous new formulas. They combined Islamic concepts, such as algebra and advanced geometry, with the best ideas from ancient India, such as zero and decimals. They were able to manage such a large empire thanks to this combination of knowledge. For example, they used geometry to ensure that each dome and tower was perfectly balanced and symmetrical when they built the Taj Mahal. Mathematics was also used in the "business side" of the empire. They devised a method to precisely determine how much grain or money a farmer should pay in taxes by measuring millions of acres of farmland with specific units and long ropes. They made sure that these skills were passed down from one generation to the next by opening schools and translating old science books into Persian. In a nutshell, the Mughals were the greatest "integrators" of mathematics, making it a useful tool for science, architecture, and money.
Keywords: Mughal mathematics, applied geometry, land measurement and taxation, Taj Mahal design, Persian translation of science
How to Cite?: Sumaiya Ansari, Dr. Braham Pal Singh, "An Article of Survey Report on Mathematical Achievements and Applications During the Mughal Era", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1183-1187, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26219075922, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26219075922