# Revealing the secrets of Sanskrit mathematics with Prof Clemency Montelle - Episode #74

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Podcast: [Living Proof: the Isaac Newton Institute podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-proof-the-isaac-newton-institute-podcast-5453937)
Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail We talk with Professor Clemency Montelle all about her work decoding the mathematics of ancient manuscripts. In a wide-ranging discussion, we cover some of the concepts that first arose in India, hear about a mentor who hosted meals based on ancient recipes, and learn how important cultural and historical context is for the questions that mathematicians ask. While she was at the INI, Professor Montelle delivered the Kirk Lecture for the Modern History of Mathematics Programme...

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