National Mathematics Day being celebrated on Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary
Every year 22nd December is observed as National Mathematics Day to celebrate birth anniversary of great Indian Mathematician autodidact Srinivasa Ramanujan.
This year, it will be the 127th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
About Srinivasa Ramanujan
He was born on 22nd December, 1887 in Erode district of Tamil Nadu.
He was considered as doyen of number theory, infinite series, mathematical analysis, and making formulas and equations without any formal training in pure mathematics.
Key contributions:
- As a mathematical genius, he had compiled more than 3900 mathematical results and equations.
- His Ramanujan Prime and Ramanujan theta discoveries had inspired further research on this mathematical subject.
- Along with British Mathematician Hardy, Ramanujan had discovered the smallest number represented as sum of two cubes 1729 which is known as Hardy-Ramanujan number.
Background
In 2011, Union Government had declared 22nd December as ‘National Mathematics Day’ to celebrate his 125th birth anniversary. Government also had declared, 2012 as National Mathematics Year.
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Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Deepak Kumar
December 22, 2014 at 10:19 amWhat a mathematical genius is Ramanujan!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN !! THE NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY!
Deepak Kumar
December 22, 2014 at 10:19 amWhat a mathematical genius is Ramanujan!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN !! THE NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY!
Abhijith
December 11, 2015 at 8:08 pmRAMANUJAN has given rise to the Indian Mathematicians and influenced children to pursue career in Maths. Many Many HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY TO ONE OF THE GREATEST GENIUS OF THE WORLD.
Abhijith
December 11, 2015 at 8:08 pmRAMANUJAN has given rise to the Indian Mathematicians and influenced children to pursue career in Maths. Many Many HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY TO ONE OF THE GREATEST GENIUS OF THE WORLD.
A kay
December 22, 2015 at 5:14 pmHappy birthday Ramanujan. …………One of the great Indian mathematician of India. .I feel proud to be an indian
A kay
December 22, 2015 at 5:14 pmHappy birthday Ramanujan. …………One of the great Indian mathematician of India. .I feel proud to be an indian
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May 28, 2016 at 4:43 pmnice 2222222222222222much yaar
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May 28, 2016 at 4:43 pmnice 2222222222222222much yaar
Buddhpriy Budha
December 17, 2016 at 9:03 amHappy birth day…….
Buddhpriy Budha
December 17, 2016 at 9:03 amHappy birth day…….
aniaa singh
December 19, 2016 at 8:47 pma person is a great person only if he does something worth remembering…and our great mathematician Ramanujan has contributed a lot to the indian society…proud
aniaa singh
December 19, 2016 at 8:49 pmdont you all agree with my words#deepak abhijeeth A kay happy buddhpriy..mmm
aniaa singh
December 19, 2016 at 8:47 pma person is a great person only if he does something worth remembering…and our great mathematician Ramanujan has contributed a lot to the indian society…proud
aniaa singh
December 19, 2016 at 8:49 pmdont you all agree with my words#deepak abhijeeth A kay happy buddhpriy..mmm