Tuesday, December 27, 2011

PM declares 2012 as 'National Mathematical Year'

  • Chennai: Declaring 2012 as the 'National Mathematical year' as a tribute to maths wizard Srinivasa Ramanujan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday voiced concern over the "badly inadequate" number of competent mathematicians in the country.
  • He also said that the perception that pursuit of mathematics does not lead to attractive career possibilities "must change." 
  • Singh also declared December 22, the birthday of Ramanujan, as 'National Mathematics Day.

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