On the birth anniversary of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, which is also celebrated as National Mathematics Day, leaders across party lines recognised and remembered his contribution to the world.

Srinivasa was born in 1887 in Erode, Tamil Nadu. He went on to study in Trinity College in Cambridge, England, after his genius was discovered by a British mathematician, GS Hardy, with whom Srinivasa corresponded through letters.

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Srinivasa’s accomplishment in the field of mathematics were interrupted, as he was not able to adjust in England. Being an orthodox Brahmin, Srinivasa was not able to receive a vegetarian diet and was also hospitalised due to ill health. He returned to India and breathed his last in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.

Srinivasa died in 1920, when he was 32-year-old.

In 2012, the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared 22 December as National Mathematics Day.

Recently, Dev Patel-starrer ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ (2015) was one of the latest tributes to the mathematics wizard by the popular cinema.

On National Mathematics Day, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Twitter remembered the mathematician, Srinivasan Ramanujan, for his “exceptional contribution to the world of Mathematics”.

Remembering renowned Indian mathematician, #SrinivasaRamanujan on his birth anniversary for his exceptional contribution to the world of Mathematics #NationalMathematicsDay pic.twitter.com/hzDSSO5e7l

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) December 22, 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered the great mathematician on Twitter

Remembering the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary. His anniversary is also celebrated as National Mathematics Day

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 22, 2017

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote on Twitter saying, Srinivasa Ramanujan “substantial contribution to mathematical analysis continue to inspire researchers across the world”.

Remembering renowned Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, on his birth anniversary. His substantial contribution to mathematical analysis continue to inspire researchers across the world

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) December 22, 2017

On Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan wrote on Twitter saying, “The country will always remain indebted to you contribution”.

Remembering the great Mathematician #SrinivasaRamanujan on his birth anniversary. Your significant achievements in the field of mathematics took India to an insurmountable height. The country will always remain indebted to your contribution. #NationalMathematicsDay pic.twitter.com/xzn9jeBD1f

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 22, 2017

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took to Twitter in remembering the “great genius”.

Remembering the great genius, a legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, on his birth anniversary.

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) December 22, 2017

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal wrote on Twitter that Srinivasa Ramanujan, is an “inspiration for mathematicians across the world, and his work has inspired extensive research over the years”.

Remembering the renowned Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, on his birth anniversary. He is an inspiration for mathematicians across the world, and his work has inspired extensive research over the years. pic.twitter.com/s584igGbO7

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 22, 2017

Congress party also tweeted about National Mathematics Day and said, “Despite having no formal training, Srinivasa Ramanujan was a genius in his own right” .

Despite having no formal training, Srinivasa Ramanujan was a genius in his own right. #NationalMathematicsDay of India is celebrated in his honour. pic.twitter.com/NdkCdFAaIa

— Congress (@INCIndia) December 22, 2017

Minister of Commerce & Industry of India Suresh Prabhu also remembered the famed mathematician on the the National Mathematics Day.

Remembering Srinivasa Ramanujan, renowned mathematician on his birth anniversary

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) December 22, 2017

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan paid tribute to the Srinivasa Ramanujan on Twitter.

My tribute to one of the greatest Mathematician born on Indian Soil, Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/qQVPKa8AJx

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) December 22, 2017

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje remembered the mathematician and said that his “discoveries remain an inspiration to millions across the world”.

Remembering Srinivasa Ramanujan on his birth anniversary – Indian mathematician who pioneered discoveries that remain an inspiration to millions across the world. pic.twitter.com/rrWk5qjHyP

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 22, 2017

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot paid tribute to the “greatest mathematician of modern era” on Twitter.

My tributes to one of the greatest Mathemetician of modern era, #SrinivasaRamanujan on his birth anniversary. Without any formal training in pure Mathematics, he gave theories that inspired scholars around the world… #NationalMathematicsDay pic.twitter.com/ok47WKxPXa

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 22, 2017