Question
Write about the progress made by ancient India in mathematics.

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$>$Global mathematics is a noteworthy science of ancient India.
$>$ Many epoch-making discoveries were made in the field of mathematics.
$>$ During the Gupta period, the great scholar Aryabhatta contributed much to the field of mathematics.
$>$ The process of writing zero after figures was discovered by the sage named 'Grutsamad'.
$>$ The ancient Indian mathematicians have decided the name of the numbers made up by placing $53$ zeros after $1 ($one$).$
$>$ Decimal system had been seen on the measuring and weighing instruments which had been found from the remains of 'Harappa' and 'Mohan-Jo-Daro'.
$>$Aryabhatta's 'Aryabhattiyam' contains the information about zero, decimal system, subtraction sign and unknown numbers in Algebra.
$>$ India's discovery of zero and decimal system brought about a revolutionary change in mathematics. The solution of fundamentals of mathematics, i.e. Arithmetic and Geometry became faster.
$>$ Consequently, progress was made in Arithmetic and Algebra. Then after, integer, non-integer and fraction, its division and multiplication method was discovered.
$>$The method of 'Trirashi' was found and made perfect. Square, sqaure-root, cube, cube root, the tables of rations of trigonometry were found. Value of n (pi) was calculated as $3.14.$
$>$ Brahmgupta introduced the types of equations.
$>$ Bhaskaracharya has written books 'Lilawati Ganit' and 'Bij Ganit' in $1150\ A.D.$
$>$Among, the scholars Boddhayan, Aapastambha, Katyayan, Bhaskaracharya and Bhrahmhagupta are included.

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