National Mathematics Day 2024: Celebrating Srinivasa Ramanujan
Every year on December 22, India celebrates National Mathematics Day. This date marks the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the greatest mathematicians in history.
National Mathematics Day celebrates the life and legacy of Ramanujan and highlights the importance of mathematics in our daily lives.
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Why in News | India celebrates National Mathematics Day on December 22, 2024, marking the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan. |
History | – Declared in 2012 by Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former Prime Minister. – Srinivasa Ramanujan, born on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, made groundbreaking contributions to infinite series, number theory, and continued fractions. – Collaborated with G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University in 1913 and became the second Indian elected to the Royal Society in 1918. – Passed away at the age of 32 on April 26, 1920. |
Significance | – Highlights the importance of mathematics in daily life and advancements in science, technology, and innovation. – Celebrates Ramanujan’s legacy and achievements in mathematics. |
Interesting Facts | – Early Genius: Mastered trigonometry by the age of 12. – Collaborated with G.H. Hardy, publishing key mathematical papers. – 1729: Known as the Hardy-Ramanujan Number, the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways: 1729=13+123=93+1031729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3. – Film Legacy: Ramanujan’s life inspired the book The Man Who Knew Infinity, adapted into a movie in 2016. |
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