6Photo© hindustantimes.comPadma Vibhushan Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar Dies At 87
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Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on Tuesday, family sources said. He was 87.
A towering figure in Indian science, Dr Narlikar was widely known for his pioneering contributions to cosmology, his efforts to popularise science, and for setting up premier research institutions in the country.
According to family sources, Dr Narlikar died in his sleep early Tuesday morning.
He had recently undergone hip surgery in a city-based hospital.
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