The Sad Story of India's Math Prodigy 

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Srinivasa Ramanujan was a self-taught genius who made substantial contributions to mathematics. His work continues to inspire and challenge mathematicians around the world. It’s amazing how much he accomplished in his short life.. i feel proud as a Indian.

The world was robbed of Ramanujan's genius much too early. Had Ramanujan lived another 32 years, just imagine the additional wealth of Mathematical knowledge & insight he would have left us. It's amazing that his genius has benefited, not just Mathematica, but Physics and Science as a whole.

The Man Who Knew Infinity is a great movie for anyone who is interested in learning more

“Unlikely”-ness 😂 is not at all ignorant or racist idea. A country that invented decimal numbers, zero, algebra, calculus, .. knew the circumference of a spherical earth 1500 years ago .. is an “unlikely” place of origin for a math genius.

Ramanujan's story shows why eliminating poverty and giving everyone the opportunity develop their potential (not to mention universal healthcare) is so important. We are extremely lucky he managed to share his brilliance with the world at all.

I visited his house in Kumbakonam, which is preserved as a memorial now. Humbling experience..

He was one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. And as an Indian, I can bet that there are many underground mathematics genius here in India who are still undiscovered or unknown.

"An Equation For Me Has No Meaning Unless It Expresses A Thought Of God." -Srinivasa Ramanujan This is written at the entrance of Ramanujan College named after him, from which I had the honour to complete my undergrad.

Absolutely incredible human being. Imagine what else he'd solve and contribute to humanity if he lived much longer.

When I was in school each year on his birth anniversary -22 Dec we would celebrate his remarkable short and very inspiring life.

Interesting fact: ramanujan actually created the mathematics for black holes.

I am deeply humbled by Srinivasa Ramanujan's tenacity and burning desire to leave our world with such a treasure trove of Mathematics despite his unpromising life and survival. He truly was a self made Math prodigy. Mr. Hardy by just being there and have his work recognized saved the world from a 1000 years or more of Mathematical deprivation.

They deserve a recognition, good you made a video on him

"Great knowledge comes from the humblest of origins"

I was extremely amazed and impressed by one of his theorems, it seemed to be impossible at first, but it was proved just by using simple calculations and other stuff, he was a true genius, discovered such theorems no one else thought possible. P/S: I wonder if you could make a video about John Nash Jr., I want to find out more about his life and his contributions to mathematics and economics

Fun fact : There is a reputed College in Delhi University called Ramanujan College which was officially established as a full time college in 2010

Just imagine the billions of people who live in poverty today. How many of them are geniuses or potential geniuses whose light will never shine due the constraints brought about by poverty

13:02 what a beautiful quote

1729 hardy ramanujan number should have been a great addition I think. It was a beautiful coincidence story of how much he loved numbers, but loved to see this video of Ramanujan 👍

This is an excellent presentation. Clear and complete Let us appreciate the unsung hero here, Hardy who had an open mind and gave everyone their chance

Not only Srinivas Ramanujan India has produced many great mathematician🇮🇳. And it is true that Goddess (Devi) used to explain Maths to Ramanujan in his Dream. Ramanujan Said ~ *"An equation for me has no meaning unless it expresses a thought of God"*

Ramanujan was probably the greatest mathematician that ever lived , considering the age at which he united with god

Sometimes I just wonder what if God gifted Talents like Ramanujan a longer life just how much of more would they have achieved is beyond imagination, well somewhere someone might be preparing to continue his work we never know...

There is also a genius mathematician named Vashishtha Narayan Singh who worked at NASA,he helped NASA's to solve malfunctioning of APOLLO but we don't know much about him.😔😔

I knew of him already but I like that at the end you highlight the importance of nurturing talent. It is so difficult as a parent sometimes to know when to let them have free slack line and when they need to be reeled in. Kind of like fishing ;-) Parenting is the most important job in the universe.

I haven't even started watching the video, but thanks for making this

Madhava (1340-1425) had a concept of #Taylor series, and his name now adorns what used to be known as the Leibniz series.

Something I needed today. Thank you for this nice video!

ரொம்ப நன்றி சார் ராமானுஜன் பற்றிய பதிவிற்கு 🙏 [Thank you so much for making video for Sir Ramanujan]

There are notes which he wrote, are still enigma for the world. Even today his papers are not being decoded by any genius on the planet. All knowledge and wisdom he got through "DEVI" goddess in his dream. Greatest mathematician ever lived. 🎉👏🙏

He is the self taught genius. ❤ Really a God gift ❤🕉️🙏

Ramanujan DID know how to prove results. The main reason he did not include proofs in letters was simple and sad: he was too poor to afford postal paper.

The Indian accent voice over wouldn’t have been of a Tamil speaker, such as Ramanujan. Probably a modern Hindi native speaker would have such an accent. India is rather a linguistically and ethnically diverse one cannot claim the Indian dialect of English is spoken with just one accent.

A rather sad thing is the way He's been kinda sidelined in the modern mainstream affairs of India while the Hollywood made a feature film on Him.

I have never heard of such a Godlike Genius who completely built himself from scratch. Too strange tl believe in this era.

I don't think it was unusual. India that is bharat has a rich history of mathematics with great mathematics contributing to it.

Hey thank you for covering him.He is India's pride.

One of the the Greatest Mathematician of all Time - Srinivasa Ramanujan

pure genius!!

Pure genius.

finally ramanujan is finally being acknowledged

Ramanujan was a gift for all humanity.

If he could live a little longer, he would have discovered more about the universe. His life will continue to inspire millions.

People like him are prevalent, probably not to the point of his caliber but close (which is still super impressive) because they want to focus on that one thing that intrigues them. Yet we have a school system that wants us to diverse our expertise and subject it to a GPA and it leads to many people losing confidence and missing out on their potential. One day I hope we can combat this.

Its so beautiful and distinctive in your videos that you described real life examples of these complex math problems. Kudos!!

This guy was a real Mathemagician

The mean value theorem (today derived from #Rolle's theorem) was found by #Parameshvara in the fifteenth century in the "Lilavati Bhasya", a commentary on Bhaskara's #Lilavati. Madhava (1340-1425) and the Kerala School mathematicians. In this result, there are traces of the general mean value theorem, one of the most important theorems in analysis, which today is usually derived from #Rolle's theorem.

Please, release more videos about scientists, inventors etc. Your "Wright brothers story" video is my favourite.

On an unrelated note. INDIA became the fourth country to land on the moon. **And FIRST country to land on the south pole of moon in the budget of 74 million dollars.**

There are many other Ramanujans in India rotting away in sheer poverty struggling to make minimum wages. Many go undiscovered

Wonderful session or video... I really admire the talent and growth of the genius Ramanujan.. a self taught mathematician whose work made many naive students to tranform into greats and other expert mathematicians to think and prove his theorems for the betterment of the world 🌎

People always say Brahmins are rich and oppressive and this guy could barely feed himself. The lies need to stop.

India's Profound Influence on the Field of Mathematics 3000 BCE: Introduction of the Ruler 1200 BCE: Pioneering the Concept of Infinity 700 BCE: Early Development of the Pythagorean Theorem 700 BCE: Invention of Chess 600 BCE: Insights into Earth's Orbit 200 BCE: Advancements in Fibonacci Numbers 300 CE: Groundbreaking Contributions to Algebra, Trigonometry, and the Fundamentals of Calculus 500 BCE-500 CE: Invention of Modern Numerals 500 CE: Creation of the Decimal System and the Revolutionary Idea of Zero 1895: Breakthrough in Wireless Communication Additionally, India's mathematical heritage extends further with noteworthy contributions such as: The Bakhshali Manuscript (circa 3rd century CE): This ancient text contains early examples of algebraic and geometric methods for solving mathematical problems. Madhava's Infinite Series (14th century CE): Madhava, a Kerala school mathematician, developed infinite series expansions for trigonometric functions, paving the way for later developments in calculus. Kerala School of Mathematics (14th-16th centuries CE): This school made significant contributions to the study of calculus, including methods for computing derivatives and integrals. Aryabhata's Aryabhatiya (499 CE): This influential work contains mathematical ideas, including spherical trigonometry and the concept of π (pi). Bhaskara I's Lilavati (12th century CE): Lilavati covers various mathematical topics, including arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, and is known for its engaging problem-solving examples. Bhaskara II's Siddhanta Shiromani (12th century CE): This text includes sections on algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy and provides valuable insights into Indian mathematical achievements. Indian Astronomy: India's mathematical prowess extended into astronomy, with scholars like Brahmagupta (7th century CE) contributing to the understanding of celestial movements and calculations.

His knowledge came from some divine sources, considering what he did with almost nothing. People work their entire lives with all the education in the world and do nothing like what he did. The human brain is truly a mystery

great work

Wonderful!

Thanks to Hardy introducing Ramanujam to world.

Abject poverty. Little food. Disease. Hardly any jobs. This was life for most Indians under British rule. We only hard our gods, our Dharma, our unwavering commitment to what is right. We did not steal, murder , loot , colonize other countries. And yet, we produced the basics of modern math, science, medicine and astronomy. And here we are, seen as a backward country just because we dont have enough wealth. Wealth and values are different. We know we will get wealthy in the next 2 decades. But we'd rather be known for our values. We are India.

I just recently started believing in Bhagwan (at the age of 16) and oh my god the fact that goddess herself convinced him to go to Cambridge is really great Its one the many things that makes me wanna turn devotional

Great narration, voice, and storytelling. I'm grateful to have learned about Ramanujan's life and gifts.

I never knew Indians had such hidden gems 😊

There is a good movie about him, "The Man Who Knew Infinity"

Thank you for the nice video on a genius!

Hi. After watching many videos on your channel, I just subscribed.

One of my favorite mathematicians. Cool episode.

Indian civilisation is the oldest surviving, with great gifts given to the world. Ramanujan was one such great one

Probably the smartest person that ever lived

Wow that was can amazing biography on sir ramanujan.

Us mahan aatma ko koti koti pranam jisne jivan me itne dukh jhele, dusra vyakti samjhauta kar leta, unki atlta ko mera pranam..🙏

*HE IS INDIA'S PRIDE*

I believe that he also knew how to access the Akashic Records.

Hey Cindy, I hope You will make a small doc on Dr. SN BOSE,who theorise boson,on the basis of which Peter Higgs found Higgs Boson in Large hadron collider.Peter Higgs got nobel prize but the man(Satyendranath Bose) who theorise boson never got recognition.

He was a Tamilian, I'm proud to be Tamil, Ramanujan is my biggest inspiration

I guess connecting everything to each other with the internet would help amazing people but that still doesn’t address cost/tuition and being able to support basic life necessities. I guess if I had to solve this problem it would be to write a rebuttal of a published paper in the field of studies. However, still have a problem with sustainment and having access to clean environments. Life does find a way though so I guess I would trust our spiritual connection

Thank you

Great video. I am from Tamil Nadu so this makes me proud. And by the way Erode is spelled- ee-row-d.

These british people were very nice to him and enabled him, thats great and somewhat surprising

Great topic and video ! The only thing throwing me off it for me is the pronunciation and the markings the Indian cities on the map. Chennai is a coastal metropolis ...

Huge respect for this man from🇧🇩🖐

I saw the movie the man who knew infinity i enjoyed it this man was brilliant he was a autodidact

Shrinivasa Ramanujan said that "mathamatical equations are nothing to to him than a thought of god"....infact he said that he didnt know how he was doing the math.. why or how he wrote these equations...he was a stong beliver of a hindu goddess who he worshiped all the time and meditate upon her grace...he said it was her who told him to write these equations down to help the world and that he had no other explaination of how he did it.

When you got to the letter and the accent became indian 😂

Thank you for showing complete map of India ❤

To find i, the number of the house which splits two sums of the houses before and after it equally : First you calculate the total sum of all house's numbers which gives you n(n+1)/2 This sum is also the sum from 0 to i - 1 + i + the sum from i+1 to n. Since both sums are equal you get i + (i-1)i = i*i Therfore i*i = n(n+1)/2 which you can solve

Have you seen a RU-vid title "The Unlikely Math Prodigy From USA"? Best clickbait "india" 😂

He was one of the greatest genius in the colonization era! whose colonizer not only killed him, but also millions other by looting and depriving...

Nice video.

Thank you for highlighting his life, and as an Indian, I believe there are hundreds of Ramanujans facing similar struggles as he did in the past.

I heard that he was of the Brahmin caste. I thought that was a blessed caste. I am surprised by his poverty despite being in such a caste.

Genius has no pattern it comes in varieties

How World without srinivasa ramanujan !?

Wonderful vedio, well scripted, beautiful visuals, amazing rendering. But could have added 1729 story too. During school time, we had a lesson in English named RAMANUJAN, about his mathematical abilities. But most of us are scared maths and math teacher.

Massive respect to tamilians who make this country always proud

In his London stay JC Bose was busy trying to solve a problem. He spent the whole day. Late evening Ramanujan from the kitchen asked Bose whats the matter. Bose gave the day long question to Ramanujan. And Ramanujan gave the answer while still in kitchen. His kuldevi blessed Ramanujan. Without kuldevi blessing he could not achieve it.

After Oppenheimer the movie, I've been more and more fascinated with these brilliant mind's biography

They all piggybacked on his intuition. They stole from him and slowly poisoned him.

Newton has said, he stood on the #shoulders of giants. Probably giants were Indians from Kerala! In India at the #Kerala school, there was lot of work done to the start of calculus like - #infinite series or numerical #integration. The #Jesuits came to #Kerala to study and to learn from the Kerala school. This - for Europeans - new knowledge was sent to Europa, especially to the #Vatican library. So the Indian wisdom was not unknown to Europeans scholars, especially to #Kopernikus and #Kepler. The first usable calculation of the Earth 🌎 🌍 #Radius was given by the Indian mathematician Arryavbatha, #superior to the inaccurate measurements and the following calculations by Greek mathematicians. - Rainer Schuster , University of Vienna.

“Unlikely” - why? Coz he was from India!?

What else. Unlikely Sundar Pichai, unlikely Satya, Unlikely Arvind Krishna, Unlikely Shantanu, Unlikely Indira , Unlikely Srinivas Ramnmujan, Unlikely Chandrayan , Unlikely mars orbiter