India, Dec. 22 -- National Mathematics Day is observed every year on Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan's birth anniversary on December 22. It celebrates his valuable contributions to mathematics.

In honour of Ramanujan's accomplishments, the Indian government declared National Mathematics Day in 2012. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had first spoken about National Mathematics Day on 26 December 2011 at Madras University, to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, as per Akashvani News.

Schools and universities commemorate the day by hosting activities including quizzes, lectures, seminars, exhibitions, and competitions centred on mathematics.

In order to encourage students to learn more about mathematics, schools ...