Why has not any Indian Mathematician won a Fields Medal?

Although it might seem that no Indian mathematician has won a Fields Medal, there are instances where mathematicians of Indian origin have been awarded this prestigious honor.

• Manjul Bhargava: He is of Indian origin, although he is a Canadian citizen. Bhargava was awarded the Fields Medal in 2014 for his work in the geometry of numbers24.
• Akshay Venkatesh: Born in New Delhi, India, but raised in Australia, Venkatesh was awarded the Fields Medal in 2018 for his use of dynamics theory to solve problems in number theory135.

The reason why no mathematician born, raised, and educated entirely within India has won the Fields Medal is often attributed to the educational and research environment in India. The system may not provide the same level of support, resources, and opportunities as those available in countries like the United States, Australia, or Europe, where many Fields Medal winners have been educated and conducted their research2.