Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was an Indian statistician and scientist known for developing the Mahalanobis distance, a method to measure how different two data points are, considering their variation. He played a key role in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute and contributed significantly to survey research, economic planning, and public health. His work helped in making better data-driven decisions, especially in fields like economics and social sciences. Mahalanobis's innovations continue to influence statistics and data analysis worldwide, emphasizing the importance of precise measurement and analysis for informed policy and research.