Prof. Jayant Narlikar (1938–2025)
Prof Jayant Narlikar, astrophysicist who proposed an alternative to Big Bang theory, passes away at 86.
About Jayant Narlikar
- Born in 1938, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
- Completed B.Sc. at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1957.
Scientific contribution
- Pioneering work in cosmology, especially:
- Hoyle–Narlikar Theory, an alternative to the Big Bang model.
- Instrumental in expanding the Theoretical Astrophysics Group at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
- Founder-Director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).
Awards
- Kalinga Award by UNESCO
- Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan