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In this talk, Ramprasad Saptharishi began with a simple (to state!) task of colouring maps, leading to some questions such as – How many colours does one need? What is quickest way to complete this exercise? (Caution: Regions on a map that share boundaries cannot have the same colour!)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Once the audience had attempted to colour a map showing the districts of Telangana (with the minimum number of colours possible), Ramprasad introduced a concept called ‘zero-knowledge proofs’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This twitter thread<\/a> gives you an idea what ‘zero-knowledge proofs’ are. Turns out, they are extremely crucial for security in this current information age!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Title: Colouring maps and keeping secrets
Speaker: Dr. Ramprasad Saptharishi (TIFR Mumbai)
Date: June 10, 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 5:30 PM onwards (IST)
Mode: In-person<\/p>\n\n\n\n