NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY. December-22

Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar, Born on December 22 1887was an indian mathematician. He is considered to be one of the most talented mathematicians in recent history. He had no formal training in mathematics. However, he still made large contributions to number theory.

 After getting his degree at Cambridge, Ramanujan did his own work. He compiled over 3500 identities and equations in his life. Some of the identities were found in his "lost notebook". When the notebook was discovered, mathematicians proved almost all of Ramanujan's work. His discoveries have led to many advancements in mathematics. His formulas are now being used in crystallography and string theroyIn 2011, Ramanujan's birthday was diclaired as"National Mathematics Day" on December by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh