Evolution of Statistics in India

Evolution of Statistics in India E v i d e n c e from history proves that during the reign of Chandra Gupta Maurya, there existed a system of maintaining vital statistics, i n c l u d i n g registration of births and deaths. Such records can be found in Kautilya’s Arthashastra even before 300B.C. The book “Ain-e-Akbari” ( - ) mentions the statistical and administrative surveys conducted during Akbar’s rule. P.C.Mahalanobis is known as the founder of modern statistics and also as father of Statistics in India. Since the year , 29th of June every year is celebrated as Statistics Day to commemorate his birth anniversary.