National Mathematics Day is organized in India every year on 22nd December. National Mathematics Day is celebrated to recognize the achievements of the great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan has made his valuable contribution in the field of mathematics.
The purpose of celebrating National Mathematics Day is to raise awareness among people about the importance of mathematics. Ramanujan was recognized for his mastery of continued fractions and worked on Hypermetric Series, Riemann series, Zeta Functions and Functional Equations of Elliptic Integrals.
Importance of this Day
The purpose of Celebrating this Day is to increase awareness among people about the importance of Mathematics. This day is celebrated to increase the positive attitude towards learning among the Generation of the Country. On this day, Training is provided to Mathematicians, Teachers and Students through Camps and Development and Dissemination of Teaching Materials for Mathematics and Research in related fields are Highlighted.
Why is National Mathematics Day Celebrated?
The main objective behind celebrating this day is to raise awareness among people about the importance of Mathematics for the development of Humanity. Several Initiatives are taken to inspire, encourage and develop a positive attitude towards learning mathematics among the young generation of the Country.
How is National Mathematics Day Celebrated?
National Mathematics Day is celebrated in various Schools, Colleges, Universities and Educational Institutions of India. Even the International Society UNESCO and India had agreed to work together to spread Mathematics Learning and Understanding. All the states of India celebrate National Mathematics Day in different ways. Various Competitions and Mathematical quizzes are organized at School, College and University Level.
History of National Mathematics Day
Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh declared 22 December as National Mathematics Day at a function organized on the occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan in Chennai in the year 2012. Thus, For the first time on 22 December 2012, National Mathematics Day was celebrated across the Country.
About Srinivasa Ramanujan
- Srinivasa Ramanujan, The Great Mathematician of India was born on 22 December 1887 in the village of Erode, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Despite the lack of formal education, At the age of 12, Srinivasa Ramanujan excelled in Trigonometry and developed many Theorems.
- He made important contributions to Mathematical Analysis, Number Theory, Infinite Series and Fractions. For this reason, Mathematics Day is celebrated every year on 22 December in the Country in his Honor.
- Ramanujan was so fond of mathematics that he used to come with full marks in mathematics, But he used to fail in it if he could not pay proper attention to Other Subjects.
- His childhood was spent in many difficulties. He used to study mostly in school by borrowing books from friends. When he was young, He took up the job of a clerk to meet the financial needs of the house and he used to solve Maths Problems when he was Vacant.
- He died on 26 April 1920 due to TB disease at the age of 33.
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