At the age of just 9 years, by making 19 records in their names, they hoisted their flag all over the country and abroad. Meet Ranchi's twin brothers -- Virat and Viraj Maken -- who are known as Calculator Boys of Jharkhand and now as “Mathematics Geniuses of India” by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) New Delhi.
A few days ago, Virat and Viraj Maken, have been recognized as “Mathematics Geniuses of India” by NCERT, New Delhi after successfully clearing a complex interview and live session called at their campus.
Born in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Virat and Viraj Makan do not need any introduction, because in the most unique and most difficult method in the whole country, they recite multiplication tables not only straight up to hundreds, but also reverse multiplication tables in a few minutes. In the age of just 7 years, they have made national, international and world records pertaining to Learning Algebra, web calculation, hand calculator and mind calculation from the amazing techniques of his father and maths teacher Gagan Maken in 2020 lockdown.
Now, they have made a record for reciting multiplication tables from 1 to 500 in about 55 minutes. In this summer vacation, children not only razed the mountains of mathematics while having fun all day long, but also Fastest Square up to 500, Fastest Cube up to 500, Fastest Two Digit Number Multiplication and Fastest and Youngest Algebraic Identity Expression Expert 2/4 /5 or not 10 but 19. The kids have made records in their names not with two or three organizations but with more than half a dozen different record organizations including Limca Book of Records, which needs no introduction.
Leaving far behind the target given by the Limca Book of Records on 22 May 2023, the Maken brothers created a record generated by a computer programme by calculating the highest number of squares and the highest number of cubes within 1 minute in front of several eyewitnesses.
The children’s mother Shilpi Maken is also a very good teacher. Both of them are very good in other subjects as well and till date have not brought the rank below first, second or third in the class. Along with studies, they also remain at the top position in playing and being mischievous. Not only studies, writing, sports, but also show interest in the subjects of culture, culture, religion and work. This is the desire of their parents to keep moving forward on the path of goodness.
Let us tell you that the entry in the Limca Book of Records was made by both the brothers on May 22 itself, with this unique beginning, in the next 10 days, they presented their record attempts with the various other record institutions and achieved more than 99% success in them. They achieved 19 record titles at just 9 years of age. Apart from Limca Book of Awards they have made records with about half a dozen record companies, including India Book of Records, International Genius Book of World Records, World Wide Book of Records, India World Records, Asia Book of Records, OMG World Records etc.
According to their father, Gagan Maken, both these kids are very involved & rooted in Gagan Maths Academy (GMA) Unique Concept Code, Tricky Methodology & Strongest Foundation by Strengthening the Fundamentals while learning Mathematics in a Continuous & Comprehensive Way , Built by Years of Research & Development by Gagan Maken himself to make Mathematics very easy for kids.
Virat and Viraj Maken, with the help of their father, have almost completed Mathematics of class VII-VIII while being in class III-IV. But according to the father, the biggest success of both the children is the interview taken by the HOD of Mathematics of NCERT, New Delhi by calling them in New Delhi only in class 3, in which they answered almost all the questions asked from class 3 to class 8 maths and solved with clarity. Both the brothers successfully passed this tough live interview and were awarded the title of “Mathematics Geniuses of India”.
They also aspire to be at IITs or ISI for highest level research studies. Last year only, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Kolkata honoured these two brothers by calling them as special guests and official speakers in a 3-day program where they had a detailed discussion on mathematics with more than 500 children.