News of her ability to solve difficult mathematical problems soon spread like wildfire and she enthralled audiences with her wit and card-tricks, while her father entertained them with rope-walking. It was he who eventually introduced her to the world of mathematics and taught her interesting card tricks that initiated her love for numbers. He thus became a circus artist and 3-yearold Shakuntala used to accompany him to the circus and often come back mesmerized with her father s performances. Her father refused to become a priest and instead, wanted to entertain others as a tight-rope walker. Family Background & Early Years Shakuntala Devi was born on Novemin Bengaluru to an orthodox, Brahmin Kannadiga family. Scroll further for more information on this intriguing personality. Some of her best-known works are Figuring: the Joy of Numbers, Astrology for You, Perfect Murder and The World of Homosexuals.
Apart from being an unparalleled mathematician, Devi was also an astrologer, activist and a prolific writer, whose works went on to inspire millions ofĢ people.
She was able to answer all of his challenging mathematical problems, prompting him to call her a Mathematical Wizard. According to many sources, this famous prodigy met Albert Einstein and even he was taken aback by this acclaimed genius skills. She soon rose to prominence for her adept calculations and her confident demeanor. Her problem-solving prowess came to the limelight with her performances at various institutions where she answered complex mathematical questions with great ease. 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. A mathematical prodigy, also known as the human computer, Shakuntala Devi was known for her complex problemsolving skills without the aid of any mechanical device. 1 Shakuntala Devi Life and Legacy Article contributed by Omkar Bapat Shakuntala Devi Born 4 November 1929 in Basavanagudi, Bangalore Died 21 April Bangalore Hospital, Basavanagudi, Bangalore Very few people around the world achieved what this wonderwoman did.
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