Selected Papers of C.R. Rao (in five volumes) The statistical career of C.R. Rao, the most famous statistician from India, a Fellow of the Royal Society and founder of the Research-and Training School of the Indian Statistical Institute spans nearly half a century. The Selected papers reflect the trends of research in statistical methodology and data analysis during the last fifty years. These volumes constitute a rich and valuable source of reference for all statisticians who are interested in research, education or practice of statistical methods in any area of application.