What are some unknown facts about Srinivasa Ramanujan?

The mathematics genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar (1887- 1920) is best known for his work on continued fractions and hypergeometric series. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and had mastered the concepts of the subject at quite a young age. read more

Srinivasa Ramanujan ( 22 Dec, 1887 - 26 April, 1920) was an Indian mathematician who lived during the British rule in India. Here are some interesting facts about him : Ramanujan belonged to a poor but respectable and pious Brahmin family. read more

Ramanujan had completely mastered a book on advanced trigonometry written by S.L. Loney by the age of 13. By that age, the child prodigy had developed sophisticated theorems of his own. By the age of 14, he was a recipient of various academic awards and merit certificates. read more

If you want to go through the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan in its fullness, I humbly refer to you my guide, the book which opened my eyes towards realizing the pearl of Indian Mathematics, and that is: “The man who knew infinity: A life of the Genius Ramanujan” It was written by Robert Kanigel. read more