Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Mahesh Kakde, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries for his outstanding contributions to number theory. His research focuses particularly on algebraic number theory, Iwasawa theory, the Gross-Stark conjecture and the Brumer-Stark conjecture. The Ramanujan Prize is jointly awarded by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and the International Mathematical Union (IMU). Established in 2005, the prize recognises mathematicians below the age of 45 working in developing countries and carries a cash award of USD 10,000. Kakde’s achievement highlights India’s contribution to advanced mathematical research.