14 and Unstoppable: Aaryan Shukla's Quest to Become the World's Greatest Math Prodigy

14-year-old math genius Aaryan Shukla from Maharashtra left business tycoon Anand Mahindra "dazed & bewildered" after setting six Guinness World Records in mental computation. Shukla did all this in a day, highlighting his remarkable capacity to carry out intricate arithmetic functions at mind-boggling velocities. He established records for the quickest mental addition of 100 and 200 four-digit numbers, addition of 50 five-digit numbers, division of a 20-digit number by a 10-digit number, and multiplication of sets of five-digit and eight-digit numbers.

Shukla's ability has attracted global attention, with his abilities likened to a supercomputer. His commitment to practicing every day and applying meditation to maintain focus have been touted as the primary causes of his success. This young 'human calculator' has fascinated many, including high-profile persons such as Anand Mahindra, with the astonishing skills.

Source: Hindustan Times, Times Now, CNBC TV18