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Book Title: The Mischief of Math: Short Stories of Clowns, Contortionists, and Court-Jesters 

Authors: Inavamsi Enaganti, Director (Param Innovation Centre),Nivedita Kousik, Researcher and Consultant, Prof. Bud Mishra, Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Biology (New York University) and Visiting Professor of Computer Science (Ashoka University)

About the book: This book is a vibrant fusion of mathematics and storytelling, challenging the traditional perception of math as a dry, academic subject. It uses engaging short stories to introduce complex, interdisciplinary concepts that are crucial for students in the modern world. The narrative delves into the playful paradoxes and surprising biases that shape our understanding of everything from economic stability to AI ethics.

Blurb: Embark on a whimsical odyssey through the realms of ethics in AI bots, logic, game theory, paradoxes, biases, fake data detection, graph theory, and so much more! Within these pages you'll find a collection of fictional short stories that weave together the intriguing, the counterintuitive and the downright quirky with bold characters from every walk of life.
Key Topics from the Book:
• Scientific Experimentation & Cascading Errors
• Economic Stability
• Fake Data, Privacy, AI Bots, & Signaling Games
• Political Establishment
• Hypothesizing in Clinical Trials
• Policy & Deployment during a Pandemic
• Logical Fallacies & Number Tricks

• Morality & Ethics
• Applied & Abstract Mathematics

Accolades & Highlights:
• Acclaimed Launch: The book sold-out at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and Chennai Mathematical Institute launch events, graced by distinguished academics.
• Literary Festival Presence: Featured at the Hindu Lit Fest 2025 with a panel and a workshop.
• Academic Adoption: Adopted as a textbook at New York University and Ashoka University.
• Global Reach: Now part of the catalogues of the Library of Congress (US) and the British Library.
• Media Recognition: Featured in over 15 press outlets across six languages, including The Times of India and The Hindu.

About the Authors: Nivedita Ganesh and Inavamsi Enaganti, both alumni of Chennai Mathematical Institute and NYU, are the dynamic duo behind The Mischief of Math, mentored by NYU’s
Professor Bud Mishra. Nivedita, a changemaker and banker by day, and a classical dancer, cellist, and DJ by night, bridges the worlds of arts, science, East, and West. Inavamsi, director of Param Science Centre, is a startup pioneer unravelling the mysteries of reality and dreaming of floating cities for humanity. Together, they’ve turned math into mischief, proving numbers can entertain, educate, and inspire in equal measure.

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