{"id":6795,"date":"2025-05-17T11:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=6795"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:32:16","slug":"breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking the Equation on Mathematics day- How we Celebrate Women Who Solve the World with Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every great equation begins with a question. And on <strong>Women in Mathematics Day<\/strong>, the <strong>Department of Mathematics at Eternal University<\/strong> posed one of the most important &#8211; How do we inspire the next generation of female mathematicians?<br \/>\nThe answer is? Celebrate, Educate, and Elevate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#An_Exciting_and_Eventful_day_with_Numbers\" >An Exciting and Eventful day with Numbers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#Honouring_a_Legacy_%E2%80%93_Maryam_Mirzakhanis_Echo_Across_Generations\" >Honouring a Legacy &#8211; Maryam Mirzakhani&#8217;s Echo Across Generations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#Women_Who_Changed_the_World_with_Maths\" >Women Who Changed the World with Maths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#Quizzes_Scholarships_Surprises\" >Quizzes, Scholarships &amp; Surprises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#Beyond_the_Classroom_%E2%80%93_A_Movement_Begins\" >Beyond the Classroom &#8211; A Movement Begins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/breaking-the-equation-on-mathematics-day-how-we-celebrate-women-who-solve-the-world-with-numbers\/#Note_to_fellow_students\" >Note to fellow students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Exciting_and_Eventful_day_with_Numbers\"><\/span>An Exciting and Eventful day with Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honouring_a_Legacy_%E2%80%93_Maryam_Mirzakhanis_Echo_Across_Generations\"><\/span>Honouring a Legacy &#8211; Maryam Mirzakhani&#8217;s Echo Across Generations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The event started with a tribute to the trailblazing Iranian mathematician, <strong>Maryam Mirzakhani<\/strong> the first and only woman to receive the prestigious Fields Medal, often regarded as the <strong>Nobel Prize of mathematics<\/strong>, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abel_Prize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Abel Prize<\/strong><\/a>. Her journey, filled with resilience, genius, and quiet power, lit the spark for this day of learning and reflection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Women_Who_Changed_the_World_with_Maths\"><\/span>Women Who Changed the World with Maths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the University Auditorium filled with curiosity and excitement, students brought stories to life sharing powerful presentations about the lives of iconic women like:<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Emmy Noether<\/strong>, the German genius whose theorem transformed modern physics.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Shakuntala Devi<\/strong>, India\u2019s beloved<strong> \u201cHuman Computer,\u201d<\/strong> who amazed the world with her mental calculations.<br \/>\nThrough these stories, students realized that mathematics is about vision, courage, and the power to see the world differently.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quizzes_Scholarships_Surprises\"><\/span>Quizzes, Scholarships &amp; Surprises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The energy only intensified during an interactive mathematics quiz, where students raced to solve brain-bending puzzles. The enthusiasm was electric, with teams cheering, learning, and laughing all at once.<br \/>\nA segment on <strong>\u201cScholarships and Opportunities for Women in Science\u201d<\/strong> followed, sparking hope and ambition. Many students learned, for the first time, about the resources available to help them chase careers in <a href=\"https:\/\/eternaluniversity.edu.in\/college\/acbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STEM<\/a> regardless of their background.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond_the_Classroom_%E2%80%93_A_Movement_Begins\"><\/span>Beyond the Classroom &#8211; A Movement Begins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Women in Mathematics Day at Eternal University was an inspiring movement. A spark lit in dozens of minds, igniting confidence, curiosity, and courage.<br \/>\nAnd as students left the auditorium, excidely discussing amongst themselves,\u00a0 some dreaming of solving the Riemann Hypothesis, others just excited about their next math class they carried with them a message louder than any equation &#8211;<br \/>\n<em><strong>Yes, you belong here. Yes, you can do this. And yes, the world needs your mind.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note_to_fellow_students\"><\/span>Note to fellow students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To every student reading this whether you love math or are still making peace with it remember greatness does not come from always knowing the right answer. It comes from the courage to keep asking questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every great equation begins with a question. 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