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Topology, hyperbolic geometry, curves, geodesics, moduli spaces.

The article outlines the life and work of Maryam Mirzakhani

– the first and the only female winner of the Fields Medalsince its inception in 1936. Mirzakhani is an inspiration toyoung women around the world, to believe in their own abilitiesand pursue their academic dreams.

Nikita Agarwal¹ Riddhi Shah² Geetha Venkataraman³

1. Department of Mathematics, IISER Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal 462 066, India
2. School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 11 0 067, India.
3. School of Liberal Studies, Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmere Gate, Delhi 110 006, India.

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8 March 2018