Famed Indian scientist Yash Pal has died in Noida on 24th July 2017. He was 90.
An ABP report confirmed his death.
An academic and scientist, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 and India’s second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan in 2013.
Pal was born in 1926 in Jhang, British India, which is now part of Pakistan. He got a masters degree from the Panjab University and completed his PhD from MIT in 1958.
A scientist, known for his contribution towards the study of cosmic rays, he had been chairman of the UGC between 1986 and 1991.
His other stints with the government included tenures at the Planning Commission and the Department of Science and Technology.
He was known for his science show titled Turning Point on Doordarshan and had become a cult figure in the 90's.
Pal had overcome lung cancer close to five years ago and was in the hospital due to old age ailments.
