Mathematics

    Srinivasa Ramanujan   (22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920) (Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Ramanujan ) Early Life and Education: Ramanujan was born into a distinguished Brahmin family in the vibrant town of Erode, Tamil Nadu. His father, K. Srinivasa Iyengar, diligently served as a clerk in a bustling cloth shop, while his mother, Komalatammal, devoted herself to homemaking and captivated the community with her melodious voice during temple hymns. As a child, he made the significant move to Kumbakonam, a city rich in culture and history, which would play a crucial role in nurturing his exceptional talent and intellect. Srinivasa Ramanujan exhibited extraordinary mathematical prowess from a young age, making him a standout figure in the field. By age 10, he was already excelling in arithmetic, and by the age of 12, he had not only mastered trigonometry but also began uncovering mathematical formulas on his own. This early brilliance under...