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Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
Calcutta (Kolkata), India
Archival Overview
Indian scientist and applied statistician who introduced the Mahalanobis distance metric and founded the Indian Statistical Institute, serving as the architect of India's Second Five-Year Plan.
Biographical Record
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893–1972) pioneered modern sample survey methodologies and anthropometric statistics in South Asia. In 1930, he introduced the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure that revolutionized multivariate distance calculation and pattern recognition.
In 1931, Mahalanobis founded the Indian Statistical Institute in Calcutta, transforming statistical sciences into a bedrock of post-independence economic planning and state policy formulation across the developing world.
Key Life Milestones
Introduction of Mahalanobis Distance
Formulated the revolutionary statistical measure for comparing multidimensional data sets.
Founding of the Indian Statistical Institute
Established ISI in Calcutta, creating a global center for statistical research and data sampling.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialKolkata, India