World's Fastest Human Calculator: Know 20-yr-old boy who smashed Shakuntala Devi's record

From enrolling himself Abacus program at five of five to acquiring title that was once accorded to mamatical genius Shakuntala Devi at age of 20, Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash is being hailed across globe for being faster than calculator. Hailing from Telangana, Hyderab recently won India’s first-ever gold medal in mental calculation world championships. 

Bhanu, who keenly observes maths as a form of art has also credited subject for being a ‘big mental sport’. In a recent rio interview with BBC, he has even explained his aim of ericating ‘maths phobia’ A student of Mamatics (Hons.) at Delhi University’s St Stephen College has alrey acquired 50 Limca records for being fastest human calculator in world and four or world records. 

Despite glorious present that has filled entire nation with pride, Bhanu does not reportedly think of himself as a maths genius. He h suffered from an accident when he was just a five-year-old and was bedridden due to he injury for almost an entire year. It was during this time, that Bhanu’s never-ending journey with subject took a kickstart. In same interview, Bhanu h elaborated that his parents were told ir child might be cognitively impaired. 

refore, Bhanu picked up mental maths calculations for what he calls ‘survival’ and keeping his brain ‘engaged’. Having a simple goal of settling with a good job and opening a business, Bhanu ended up surpassing Math maestros such as Scott Flansburg and Shakuntala Devi.  He n participated in Mental Calculation World Championship at Mind Sports Olympi (MSO) that was held in London on Independence Day this year and bagged India’s first gold. 

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Netizens applaud Bhanu Prakash

Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash’s story of inspiration and love for maths has left thousands of internet users awestruck. Many even wished that y get a ‘piece’ of his ‘magical’ brain and wanted to be like him. Quoting ir own struggles with complex subject such as Maths, Bhanu can be seen instilling a love for subject among many teenagers. 

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