SRINIVASA RAMANUJAM – SCI & TECH
News: National
Mathematics Day: Remembering the legacy of Srinivasa Ramanujan
What's in the news?
● December
22, the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
(1887-1920), is celebrated as National Mathematics Day.
Srinivasa Ramanujam:
● He
was born in the town of Erode in Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu), Ramanujan came from humble origins.
● By
the age of 14, he was completing mathematics examinations in half the allotted
time, and exploring complex topics way beyond the capability of an average
14-year old.
● In
1904, after finishing secondary school, he received a scholarship at the
Government Arts College, Kumbakonam.
● By
1910, Ramanujan was gaining popularity in Madras mathematical circles.
● In
1912, V Ramaswamy Iyer, founder of the
Indian Mathematical Society, helped him get a clerical position at the
Madras Port Trust.
● In
1917, Ramanujan was elected to be a member
of the London Mathematical Society.
● In
1918, he also became a Fellow of the
Royal Society, becoming one of the youngest to ever achieve the feat.