Jayant Vishnu Narlikar FNA, FASc, FTWAS (19 July 1938 – 20 May 2025) was an Indian astrophysicist who performed research on alternative cosmology. He was also an author who wrote textbooks on cosmology, popular science books, and science fiction novels and short stories.
Jayant Narlikar speaking at IUCAA, wearing its logo on his shirt. Vyankatesh Samak In the demise of Jayant Vishnu Narlikar on the 20th of May, all who knew him – from a remote school student familiar with the name reading his engaging science stories, to an accomplished scientist who worked alongside him for decades – felt a deep personal void, that someone who was so accessible until that ...
Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (19 July 1938 – 20 May 2025) (L0099) Professor Jayant Narlikar passed away in his sleep in the early hours of May 20, following a brief illness precipitated by a simple fall at home, the ensuing surgery and the effects of a heart condition.
Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (19 July 1938 – 20 May 2025) (L0099)
Internationally renowned Indian cosmologist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, elected to TWAS in 1989, passed away on 20 May 2025, at the age of 86. Narlikar was the founding director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, India, where he served as director until his retirement in 2003.
Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on Tuesday. He was 87.
Jayant Narlikar’s graduation in Cambridge with his parents (Sumati and Vishnu Vasudev) and brother Anant (extreme left) He was top math student during his studies at the Cambridge University. He was also associated with Fitzwilliam College and the Royal Astronomical Society in London. He was a bright student and a sportsperson.