DNA Special: Why Mt Everest should be renamed after Indian mathematician Radhanath Sikdar
We floated the idea of renaming Mount Everest to Mount Sikdar because the British robbed him of his credit and gave it to Sir George Everest.
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Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 06:39 AM IST
Great Mathematician Radhanath Sikdar made history when he first measured the height of Mount Everest. However, when history was written, the achievements of Radhanath Sikdar were forgotten and that is why we will elaborate three points to let the world know about this great man s achievements and why Mt Everest should be renamed Mt Sikdar.
Kenneth Mason, a famous professor at the Oxford University, shared an anecdote related to Mount Everest in one of his lectures. The lecture was titled Himalayan Romances .