BĪRŪNĪ, AL- (ah 362–442/973–1051 ce), more fully known as Abū Rayḥān Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Bīrūnī; Muslim scientist and polymath. Among the most brilliant,...

AMBEDKAR, B. R. (1891–1956), statesman, writer, reformer, and creator of a new Buddhist movement in India; member of an untouchable caste. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, affectionately known as Babasaheb, was born in Mhow (now Mahu), India, where his...

973-c. 1050 Arab Mathematician, Astronomer, and Geographer Al-Biruni, sometimes referred to as Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, conducted a great deal of original mathematical and astronomical work, most notably when he collaborated with Abu al-Wafa (940-998) on...

(1891–1956), Indian reformer and statesman. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji (Babasaheb) Ambedkar has two claims to fame. He was India's undisputed untouchable leader of the untouchables, creating a movement that has brought much progress to that...

973-1048 Arab mathematician and astronomer who collaborated with Abul Wefa in determining the longitudinal difference between Baghdad and Kath (in modern Uzbekistan). A student of both Hindu and Arab astronomy, al-Biruni's writings provide an...

AbÅ« Rayá'¥Än Muá'¥ammad ibn Aá'¥mad al-BÄ«rÅ«nÄ« (September 15 973 in Kath, Khwarezm – December 13 1048 in Ghazni) was a Persian (TÄjÄ«k)[1][2][3] Muslim polymath[4] of the 11th century. Biruni was well-known in the Muslim world, but unlike...