Abstract Srinivasa Ramanujan, an Indian mathematician renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to number theory, continued fractions, and infinite series, remains one of the most influential figures in the history of mathematics. Born in 1887 in colonial India, Ramanujan was largely self-taught, developing his own mathematical theories despite limited formal education. His early work on the partition function, highly composite numbers, and the properties of modular forms paved the way ... Ramanujan was not successful in formal education. Despite his mathematical brilliance, he failed in other subjects like English and Sanskrit. He failed the entrance exams for university multiple times due to poor performance in non-mathematical subjects. Srinivasa Ramanujan was a mathematical genius who made numerous contributions in the field, namely in number theory. The importance of his research continues to be studied and inspires ... Srinivasa Ramanujan ... Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar[a] FRS (22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920) was an Indian mathematician who lived during the British Raj. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, despite having almost no formal training in pure mathematics.
