National Mathematics Day 2020: Celebrating S Ramanujan s contribution to maths
National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year in India on December 22 to mark the birth anniversary of Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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Updated: Dec 22, 2020, 09:25 AM IST
National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year in India on December 22 to mark the birth anniversary of Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and to recognise his achievements. In 2012, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had declared December 22 as National Mathematics Day.
The main objective behind celebrating the day is to raise awareness among people about the importance of mathematics for the development of humanity.
Born on December 22, 1887, Srinivasa Ramanujan originated from Erode, Madras, India and went on to become a decorated mathematician and autodidact. He had no formal pure mathematical education but that didn t stop him from making strides in fields of mathematics like number theory, math
Updated Dec 22, 2020 | 07:52 IST
National Mathematics Day is celebrated to honour the S. Ramanujan, the great Indian Mathematician. Here are some interesting facts about the man and his contributions to maths. National Mathematics Day 2020 - Why & Significance | Photo Credit: Representative Image
National Mathematics Day is celebrated each year in India on December 22, 2020 to mark the birth anniversary of legendary Indian mathematician – Srinivasa Ramanujan. Born in Erode in 1887, S. Ramanujan went on to become a world renowned mathematician. His life was an awe inspiring journey that not only unravelled many mathematical principals but placed him squarely among the greatest minds of all times.
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Thanjavur Collector M. Govinda Rao paying floral tributes to mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan on his 133rd birth anniversary at Kumbakonam on Tuesday .
Floral tributes were paid to mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan, on his 133rd birthday celebration at Kumbakonam on Tuesday.
Competitions for students were organised as part of the celebration.
After paying floral tributes to the bust of Ramanujan installed at Town Higher Secondary School, Collector M. Govinda Rao visited the hall at the school where the theorems derived by Ramanujan and others were displayed.
Prizes to winners of various competitions were distributed.