Question: who was the self taught indian mathematician genius in the 20th century
Answer: Srinivasa Ramanujan FRS ( / ˈʃriːniˌvɑːsə ˈrɑːmɑːˌnʊdʒən / ( listen ) , / - rɑːˈmɑːnʊdʒən / ; 22 December 1887 -- 26 April 1920 ) was an Indian mathematician who lived during the British Rule in India .