Manindra Agrawal is an Indian computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of theoretical computer science. He is particularly recognized for his work on algorithms and complexity theory. Agrawal gained international attention for developing the AKS primality test, which efficiently determines whether a number is prime. He is a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and has published numerous research papers in various areas of computer science. Agrawal's work has significantly influenced both academic research and practical applications in computing, making him a prominent figure in his field.