Srinivasa Ramanujan, who was born in 1887, lived a very short life, but full of amazing contributions. On his birthday, let's explore some of his greatest contributions in the world of mathematics.

1729, the Hardy-Ramanujan number, exemplifies Srinivasa Ramanujan's genius. His birthday, December 22, is celebrated as National Mathematics Day.

He continued his research on his own for years, often while in poor health. During that time, he tutored students in math to support himself. Eventually he secured a job as a clerk at the Madras Port ...