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The '''Calcutta Mathematical Society (CalMathSoc)''' is an [[Professional association|association]] of professional [[mathematicians]] dedicated to the interests of [[mathematics|mathematical]] research and education in [[India]]. The Society has its [[head office]] located at [[Kolkata]], India.

==History==

Calcutta Mathematical Society was established on 6 September 1908 under the stewardship of [[Asutosh Mookerjee|Sir Asutosh Mookerjee]], the then [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Calcutta University]]. He was the founder president of the Society, and was assisted by Sir Gurudas Banerjee, Prof. C.E. Cullis and Prof. Gauri Sankar Dey as Vice Presidents and Prof. Phanindra Lal Ganguly as the Founder Secretary of the organization. It is said that the founders were inspired by the structure and operations of the London Mathematical Society while forming this organization.

Over more than the last 100 years, the Society has fostered teaching and research of theoretical and applied mathematical sciences through several pedagogic and technical activities. It is honored to be associated with legends like [[Albert Einstein]], [[Anil Kumar Gain]], [[S. Chandrasekhar]], [[Abdus Salam]] and many more eminent scientists and researchers across the globe.<ref>Calcutta Mathematical Society, ''Diamond-cum-Platinum Jubilee Commemoration Volume, Part -- II, Society (History, Activity and Development)'', (Kolkata, 1983).</ref>

==Activities==

The main academic activities of the Society can broadly be classified under the following three heads - [[Memorial]] Lectures, Special Lectures and Regular [[Seminar]]s and [[Symposium]]s. The Memorial Lectures are organized by the Society every year in honor of great academicians who were once associates and patrons of the organization. The Special Lectures are given on request by eminent researchers and scientists who visit Kolkata from time to time. The Seminars and Symposiums are generally held on an annual basis, focusing on the [[Pedagogy|Pedagogic]] and [[Technology|Technical]] topics as well as topics of popular interest. 'International Symposium on Mathematical Physics in memory of S. Chandrasekhar with a special session on Abdus Salam' is notable one. National seminars on 'Theory & Methodology of Mathematics Teaching', 'Contribution of René Descartes','Contribution of Gottfried Leibniz', National Seminar on 'Power generation, Environment Pollution and related Mathematical Equations' were the most notable programme. Director of all those programs was Professor N.C. Ghosh. Professor C.G. Chakraborty was Director of National seminar on 'Satyndranath Bose & his contribution', Professor B.N. Mondal was Director of the 'Workshop on Mathematics Teaching Research & Training' organised at Calcutta Mathematical Society.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calmathsociety.org/ |title=Events organized by CalMathSoc |access-date=7 April 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422173649/http://calmathsociety.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.ams.org/mathcal/info/2008_dec19-21_kolkata.html Centenary Celebration of CalMathSoc]</ref>

==Publications==

In terms of publishing substantial academic work, Calcutta Mathematical Society is the 1st [[:Category:Mathematical societies|Mathematical Society]] in India and Asia, and is the 13th in the whole world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/asias-oldest-mathematical-society-in-kolkata-starved-of-funds/240884/ |title=A news article on Asia's Oldest Mathematical Society |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614204658/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Asias-oldest-mathematical-society-in-Kolkata-starved-of-funds/240884/ |archive-date=14 June 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The main publication of the Society is the ''Bulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society'',<ref>[http://journalseek.net/cgi-bin/journalseek/journalsearch.cgi?field=issn&query=0008-0659 Bulletin of CalMathSoc at JournalSeek]</ref> which commenced its journey back in 1909 and has been of great repute in the global scenario of mathematics for more than 100 years. The major publications of the Society are its four [[Academic journal|journals]] and [[wiktionary:Bulletin|bulletin]]s as follows.
* Bulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society
* Journal of Calcutta Mathematical Society
* Review of Calcutta Mathematical Society
* News Bulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society

==Structure==

The main governing body of the Society is its [[committee|Council]], which is composed of the [[President (corporate title)|President]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianmathsociety.org.in/ganeshprasad.htm |title=[[Ganesh Prasad]], President of CalMathSoc (1924-1935) |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-date=25 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025165807/http://www.indianmathsociety.org.in/ganeshprasad.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indianmathsociety.org.in/bhatnagar.htm |title=Prof. P. L. Bhatnagar, President of CalMathSoc (1972-1973) |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-date=29 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429024946/http://www.indianmathsociety.org.in/bhatnagar.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Vice-President]]s, [[Secretary]], [[Treasurer]], Editorial Secretary and Assistant Secretary (if required). These posts are nominated and elected by the members at the [[Annual General Meeting]].

==See also==
*[[Indian Mathematical Society]]
*[[Kerala Mathematical Association]]
*[[London Mathematical Society]]
*[[American Mathematical Society]]
*[[Canadian Mathematical Society]]
*[[Australian Mathematical Society]]
*[[European Mathematical Society]]
*[[List of Mathematical Societies]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|https://www.calmathsociety.co.in/}}

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