Observed annually on December 22 in India, National Mathematics Day commemorates the birthday of the renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The celebration also helps us to remember the integral role mathematics plays in our daily lives.
Born on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, Srinivasa Ramanujan exhibited remarkable precocity, acquiring expertise in Trigonometry by the age of 12. By the time he turned 15, he had secured access to George Shoobridge Carr's Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics, showcasing his early intellectual prowess.
December 22 was designated as the National Mathematics Day by the Manmohan Singh government of Congress in 2012. Renowned as one of the foremost Indian mathematicians in history, Ramanujan has left an indelible mark with his contributions to the riemann series, hypergeometric series, elliptic integrals, and much more.
The observance of National Mathematics Day serves the purpose of raising awareness regarding the significance of mathematics and acknowledging the impactful contributions of Srinivasa Ramanujan to the field of mathematics.
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