NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY

National Mathematics Day is observed  every year on 22 December to mark the birth anniversary of mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan died of tuberculosis at the age of just 32. Till this young age he had given about 3500 mathematical formulas to the world which still scientists have not been able to prove completely. The main objective behind celebrating this special day is to raise awareness among people day is to raise awareness among people about the importance of mathematics for the development of humanity.

        On 22 December 2012 Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, announced at a function in Chennai to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan, that 22 December should be celebrated as National Mathematics Day every year.

        Thus, National Mathematics Day is being celebrated every year from 22nd December, 2012 across the country.