India (Commonwealth Union)_ The Indian math wizard Master G.P. Abhinav Prathyush is attracting attention worldwide after displaying his mind-blowing mental math skills on Russian television. Born in Tamil Nadu, the 11-year-old Abhinav mesmerized the global audience with his mind-boggling ability to do complex mathematical calculations in his mind. Born on November 22, 2014 to Ganesan and S. Pradheeba, Abhinav is considered as one of the most gifted young mathematicians in the world. Recently, he traveled to Moscow to participate in the popular television talent show Amazing People, which was broadcast on Russia-1. During the program, he amazed judges and viewers by performing difficult calculations within seconds, without using any calculator, pen, paper, or mathematical aids.
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What makes Abhinav’s talent particularly unique is his no-abacus approach. Many mental math experts use an abacus in their mind to do calculations, but Abhinav does all his multiplication, square and cube calculations just in his head. He is known both in India and abroad for his speed, accuracy and memory. The young prodigy has won several major titles and records over the years. He has been officially recognized as the “Youngest Human Calculator” by Kalam’s World Records for calculating complex two-digit and three-digit multiplications, squares and cubes entirely from memory.
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Abhinav’s achievements have also been acknowledged by India’s World Records and the Cholan Book of World Records. Abhinav also possesses an extraordinary skill in calendar calculation. He can tell you what day of the week any date in history fell on, a gift that has stunned audiences and experts alike. His amazing abilities came to the fore at a very young age. At just seven years old, he impressed mathematicians and academics during the 87th Annual Conference of the Indian Mathematical Society, where he rapidly solved challenging mathematical problems in front of university professors.
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Among his record-setting achievements, Abhinav solved 58 two-digit multiplication problems in five minutes, calculated squares of ten three-digit numbers in two minutes, and found cubes of twenty two-digit numbers in just 81 seconds. He has also mastered several challenges in five-digit multiplication and demonstrated his calendar-calculating skills with remarkable accuracy. The Cholan Book of World Records called his feats a rare example of natural intelligence and exceptional mental ability. His record-breaking feat at The Akshaya Academy Campus, Palani, in April 2025 has further raised his stature as one of the most talented young mathematical minds on the planet. Abhinav Prathyush’s recent feat in Russia not only showcased his great talent but also brought glory to India on the world stage.
