India Celebrates National Mathematics Day Honoring Srinivasa Ramanujan

December 22 marks the birth anniversary of the mathematical genius, known for groundbreaking contributions to number theory and infinite series.

National Mathematics Day was established in 2012 by then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honor Srinivasa Ramanujan's legacy.
Ramanujan, born in 1887, independently discovered nearly 4,000 mathematical results, despite lacking formal training in pure mathematics.
The Hardy-Ramanujan number, 1729, is celebrated as the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two distinct ways, showcasing Ramanujan's brilliance.
Ramanujan collaborated with British mathematician G.H. Hardy, publishing influential papers on elliptic functions, number theory, and infinite series.
National Mathematics Day promotes the importance of mathematics in advancing science, technology, and problem-solving in everyday life.