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Here's how Shakuntala Devi got her nick name 'Human computer'
Updated On: 28 July, 2020 10:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Did you know that Shakuntala Devi, pointed out a mistake made by a computer during her BBC London interview and got the name Human computer
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Vidya Balan in the video from Sakuntala Devi. Picture courtesy/YouTube
The upcoming biopic of Shakuntala Devi, directed by Anu Menon has been the talk of the town ever since its inception. Giving us insights into her life, Vidya Balan will be seen essaying the role of Shakuntala and her magic will yet again leave us amazed. Sanya Malhotra essays the role of Anupama Banerjee, Shakuntala's daughter. The movie is making its way on Amazon Prime Video on 31st July.
While we are looking forward to witness ups and downs of Shakuntala's life, did you know how did Shakuntala ended up with a title of 'Human computer'.It so happened that during her BBC London interview back in 1950, Shakuntala Devi was given a complex maths problem to be solved but she pointed out that the question given by the computer was incorrect. Nobody believed her then, until the next day when the channel realised that Shakuntala was correct. Ever since then, 'Human Computer' has become synonymous with Shakuntala Devi.
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