The versatile legend

Its a commentary on Indias approach to science that computational wizard Shakuntala Devi doesnt leave behind a whole new school of mathematics that would shake the foundation of learning the pure sciences. Her dream of opening a mathematics university and an ...

Indian mathematical genius and astrologer Shakuntala Devi, who passed away after a brief illness, had some rare distinctions to her credit.

Mathematical genius Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as the "human computer" for her ability to make complex mental calculations, died at a city hospital

When it comes to crunching numbers, she is inspired by Shakuntala Devi, who earned the sobriquet of human computer in the 1980s.

Shakuntala Devi led an extraordinary life. Born in a poor family of circus artists in 1939, she discovered an incredible mathematical ability in her. A tribute to a Bangalorean who rose to dizzy heights without severing her roots.

Shakuntala Devi's lifelong effort to get people, especially students, familiar with mathematics is

Shakuntala Devi had a passion for mathematics and a gift for

Published by: Rupa Singh F Prev Next L New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed grief over the sudden demise of ace mathematician Shakuntala Devi, also known as world's fastest human computer. On Sunday, ...

Numbers were her forte, with intricacies of complex mathematical calculations not trifling her a wee bit. Extraction of complex roots, multiplication of large numbers and beating computers to it she haddone it all, and in record time too. It was ...