The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious recognitions, awarded for outstanding contributions in a number of fields. It was founded by Alfred Nobel, the Swedish industrialist and inventor of the dynamite, through his will. As of today, the Nobel Prize is awarded in six broad areas -- Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics, and Peace. However, there is no Nobel for mathematics despite the discipline being crucial for advances in science and technology. Let us tell you why that is the case.

What were the reasons behind the omission?

Alfred Nobel's omission of mathematics as a category has led to much confusion and speculation. The exact reasons for this remain unknown and debated. But one of the strongest explanations is that Nobel wanted to reward disciplines that had im

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