Shakuntala devi

Mathematician Shakuntala Devi was renowned for her ability to quickly and accurately complete difficult mental computations. She was born on November 4, 1929, in Bangalore into a Kannada Brahmin family. Devi was a mathematical prodigy who, in metaphor, represents a "human computer," a moniker she gained thanks to her exceptional abilities. Shakuntala Devi was a mathematician and writer whose life and accomplishments have inspired innumerable people all over the world. On June 18, 1980, the Human-computer, Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College, London. She answered 18,947,668,177,995,426,462,773,730 in 28 seconds which is correct. This event is mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records. With the ability to calculate the cube root of 61,629,875, and the seventh root of 170,859,375 without writing it down or using a calculator, Shakuntala Devi's abilities were studied by Arthur Jensen, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley in 1988. Jensen wrote in his report that the calculation was done and answers given even before he wrote the answer in his notebook. The findings were published in the academic journal Intelligence in 1990. In April 2013, Shakuntala Devi passed away in a hospital in Bangalore from complications of the heart and kidneys at the age of 83.

Shakuntala Devi has spelled bound and challenged the world with her unique talents. Born in a well-known family of Brahmin priests in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi received her early lessons in mathematics from her grandfather. By the age of five she was recognized as a child prodigy and an expert in complex mental arithmetic. A year later she demonstrated her talents to a large assembly of students and professors at the University of Mysore. Hailed as an authentic heroine of our times her feats are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. She has made international headlines for out-performing and out-computing the most sophisticated computers in the world. Yet, Her love for numbers has taken her to places. She has been traveling around the globe performing for the student community, Presidents, Politicians, Prime Ministers and Educationalists. She has not just stopped on exhibiting her expertise but also motivating the young minds to discover the world of mathematics. She maintains that a child’s curiosity and receptivity during infancy and childhood can never be matched, and we must nurture the young minds by offering the right learning process and motivation to develop the innate strengths possessed by every child. She has authored many books especially the world famous Figuring: the Joy of Numbers where she shares some of the methods of The Vedic Maths Forum (India) has been promoting Vedic Mathematics globally since 2000. It was founded by Gaurav Tekriwal and sin...

A household name throughout our country, Shakuntala Devi – famously known as “the human computer” was someone who carved a name for herself in Indian history as a mathematical genius and writer, in a country where Shakuntala Devi: Early Life And Mathematical Career Devi was born on November 4, 1929, to a traditional Kannada Brahmin family living in Bangalore. Her father, however, unlike the rest of the family who were priests worked in a circus as a tightrope walker, trapeze artist, lion tamer, and stage magician. Her father discovered her extraordinary abilities one day when she was three years old and they were playing a game of cards together. He noticed that she was able to win by memorizing all the cards. Her father took her on performances on the road where she displayed her talents. She had to drop out of school in class one due to her family not being able to afford the fees, however, this did not hinder her destiny as she was a child prodigy who was able to solve sums without any formal education. By the time she was six, she was touring different universities such as the University of Mysore, Annamalai University, Osmania University, etc. giving out public performances. Thus she was able to capitalize on her talents, and despite being the youngest member of her family and only a child, she became its breadwinner. A few years later, she moved to London along with her father and in 1950, embarked on a tour around Europe and amazed academics and the public everywher...

Late Shakuntala Devi, known for her ability to make complex mental calculations, extracted the 23rd root of a 201-digit number mentally in the year 1977. Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers 7,686,369,774,870 x 2,465,099,745,779 picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College, London on June 18, 1980, in just 28 seconds. Till date, it is known to be the fastest human computation. She could also tell the day of the week of any given date in the last century spontaneously. Guinness World Records on July 30, 2020, honoured Indian math genius, Shakuntala Devi, with the title for ''fastest human computation'', four decades after she achieved the feat. She made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for her great ability and authored a number of books including 'Fun with Numbers', 'Astrology for You', 'Puzzles to Puzzle You', and 'Mathablity'. On November 4, 2013, the google doodle celebrated her 84th birthday through an animated doodle that featured a calculator screen with a digital sketch of her, representing her “human computer” title. Shakuntala Devi also wrote books on numbers, mathematics and homosexuality. Astrology for you, Book of numbers, Figuring: The joy of numbers, In the wonderland of numbers, Mathability: Awaken the math genius in your child, More puzzles to puzzle you, Puzzles to puzzle you, Super memory: It can be yours and The world of homosexuals are some of her works. Born on November 4, 1929, Shakuntala D...

Born - 4 November 1929 Died - 21 April 2013 Very few people around the world achieved what this wonder-woman did. A mathematical prodigy, also known as the 'human computer', Shakuntala Devi was known for her complex problem-solving skills without the aid of any mechanical device. During her early years, she shot to fame by mentally calculating one of the toughest mathematical multiplications 10 seconds before the fastest and the most efficient computer of the time. Her problem-solving prowess came to the limelight with her performances at various institutions where she answered complex mathematical questions with great ease. She soon rose to prominence for her adept calculations and her confident demeanor. According to many sources, this famous prodigy met Albert Einstein and even he was taken aback by this acclaimed genius' skills. She was able to answer all of his challenging mathematical problems, prompting him to call her a "Mathematical Wizard". Apart from being an unparalleled mathematician, Devi was also an astrologer, activist and a prolific writer, whose works went on to inspire millions of people. Some of her best-known works are 'Figuring: the Joy of Numbers', 'Astrology for You', 'Perfect Murder' and 'The World of Homosexuals'. Scroll further for more information on this intriguing personality. Family Background & Early Years Shakuntala Devi was born on November 4, 1929 in Bengaluru to an orthodox, Brahmin Kannadiga family. Her father refused to become a priest...

A household name throughout our country, Shakuntala Devi – famously known as “the human computer” was someone who carved a name for herself in Indian history as a mathematical genius and writer, in a country where Shakuntala Devi: Early Life And Mathematical Career Devi was born on November 4, 1929, to a traditional Kannada Brahmin family living in Bangalore. Her father, however, unlike the rest of the family who were priests worked in a circus as a tightrope walker, trapeze artist, lion tamer, and stage magician. Her father discovered her extraordinary abilities one day when she was three years old and they were playing a game of cards together. He noticed that she was able to win by memorizing all the cards. Her father took her on performances on the road where she displayed her talents. She had to drop out of school in class one due to her family not being able to afford the fees, however, this did not hinder her destiny as she was a child prodigy who was able to solve sums without any formal education. By the time she was six, she was touring different universities such as the University of Mysore, Annamalai University, Osmania University, etc. giving out public performances. Thus she was able to capitalize on her talents, and despite being the youngest member of her family and only a child, she became its breadwinner. A few years later, she moved to London along with her father and in 1950, embarked on a tour around Europe and amazed academics and the public everywher...

Late Shakuntala Devi, known for her ability to make complex mental calculations, extracted the 23rd root of a 201-digit number mentally in the year 1977. Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers 7,686,369,774,870 x 2,465,099,745,779 picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College, London on June 18, 1980, in just 28 seconds. Till date, it is known to be the fastest human computation. She could also tell the day of the week of any given date in the last century spontaneously. Guinness World Records on July 30, 2020, honoured Indian math genius, Shakuntala Devi, with the title for ''fastest human computation'', four decades after she achieved the feat. She made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for her great ability and authored a number of books including 'Fun with Numbers', 'Astrology for You', 'Puzzles to Puzzle You', and 'Mathablity'. On November 4, 2013, the google doodle celebrated her 84th birthday through an animated doodle that featured a calculator screen with a digital sketch of her, representing her “human computer” title. Shakuntala Devi also wrote books on numbers, mathematics and homosexuality. Astrology for you, Book of numbers, Figuring: The joy of numbers, In the wonderland of numbers, Mathability: Awaken the math genius in your child, More puzzles to puzzle you, Puzzles to puzzle you, Super memory: It can be yours and The world of homosexuals are some of her works. Born on November 4, 1929, Shakuntala D...

Mathematician Shakuntala Devi was renowned for her ability to quickly and accurately complete difficult mental computations. She was born on November 4, 1929, in Bangalore into a Kannada Brahmin family. Devi was a mathematical prodigy who, in metaphor, represents a "human computer," a moniker she gained thanks to her exceptional abilities. Shakuntala Devi was a mathematician and writer whose life and accomplishments have inspired innumerable people all over the world. On June 18, 1980, the Human-computer, Shakuntala Devi demonstrated the multiplication of two 13-digit numbers 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 picked at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College, London. She answered 18,947,668,177,995,426,462,773,730 in 28 seconds which is correct. This event is mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records. With the ability to calculate the cube root of 61,629,875, and the seventh root of 170,859,375 without writing it down or using a calculator, Shakuntala Devi's abilities were studied by Arthur Jensen, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley in 1988. Jensen wrote in his report that the calculation was done and answers given even before he wrote the answer in his notebook. The findings were published in the academic journal Intelligence in 1990. In April 2013, Shakuntala Devi passed away in a hospital in Bangalore from complications of the heart and kidneys at the age of 83.

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Shakuntala Devi has spelled bound and challenged the world with her unique talents. Born in a well-known family of Brahmin priests in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi received her early lessons in mathematics from her grandfather. By the age of five she was recognized as a child prodigy and an expert in complex mental arithmetic. A year later she demonstrated her talents to a large assembly of students and professors at the University of Mysore. Hailed as an authentic heroine of our times her feats are recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. She has made international headlines for out-performing and out-computing the most sophisticated computers in the world. Yet, Her love for numbers has taken her to places. She has been traveling around the globe performing for the student community, Presidents, Politicians, Prime Ministers and Educationalists. She has not just stopped on exhibiting her expertise but also motivating the young minds to discover the world of mathematics. She maintains that a child’s curiosity and receptivity during infancy and childhood can never be matched, and we must nurture the young minds by offering the right learning process and motivation to develop the innate strengths possessed by every child. She has authored many books especially the world famous Figuring: the Joy of Numbers where she shares some of the methods of The Vedic Maths Forum (India) has been promoting Vedic Mathematics globally since 2000. It was founded by Gaurav Tekriwal and sin...