Celebrating the National Mathematics Day 2022
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The great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22, which is commemorated as National Mathematics Day each year. He made important contributions to mathematical analysis, infinite series, number theory, etc. He is honored as a math legend on Mathematics Day and his contributions are celebrated.
Ramanujan’s outstanding accomplishments are remembered on National Mathematics Day, which also serves as a time to consider the importance of mathematics in our daily lives.
Who was Srinivasa Ramanujan?
It is critical to understand more about the individual in honor of whom Mathematics Day 2022 is named. In 1887, Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu, to a Tamil Brahmin family. Despite not having a formal degree in mathematics, his contributions offered in-depth analyses to resolve challenging mathematical puzzles employing fresh notions and ideas. The man who knew infinity is how Ramanujan is affectionately referred as.
He enrolled at Trinity College and was chosen as one of the London Mathematical Society’s members. He was chosen to be a fellow of the Royal Society in 1918. Ramanujan was also proposed as the first Indian to be a Trinity College Cambridge fellow member. Of course, December 22nd was designated as National Mathematics Day in his honor and in memory.
The Mathematical Works of Ramanujan
He produced a variety of contributions to mathematical functions and number theory. He developed theories on elliptic integrals, divergent series, Riemann series, hypergeometric series, and the functional equations of the zeta function.
His papers were published in the Indian Mathematical Society Journal in 1911. Also, 1729 is referred to as the Hardy-Ramanujan number.
National Maths Day: Importance
The purpose of celebrating Mathematics Day is to increase public understanding of the value of mathematics. On this day, people recognize the value of math in advancing humanity at all levels. On this day, the government undertakes a number of programs to inspire, educate, and excite the populace as well as the nation’s children to adopt a favorable attitude toward mathematics.
Mathematical teachers and other students can receive free training by attending camps. It emphasizes the development of mathematics teaching-learning resources as well as their creation, distribution, and use.
India celebrates National mathematics Day:
Since Srinivasa Ramanujan, the greatest Indian mathematician, was born on this day, India celebrates Mathematics Day with tremendous significance. In 2012, December 22 was designated as National Mathematics Day in his honor and memory. Numerous academic institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, hold math-related competitions and events on this day.
To commemorate the day, the National Academy of Science India (NASI) holds workshops. This workshop is attended by mathematicians from all across the country and a variety of well-known lecturers. Srinivasa Ramanujan’s contributions to mathematics at the local, national, and international levels are also discussed by the speakers on Maths Day.
