Mathematician and Padma Shri Awardee, RL Kashyap passes away at 85

Mathematician and Padma Shri Awardee, RL Kashyap passes away at 85

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Category : Obituaries Published on: November 16 2022

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  • 85-Year-old renowned mathematician and great scholar Padma Shri Awardee Shri Rangasami Lakshminarayan Kashyap or RL Kashyap passed away at the age of 85. 
  • RL Kashyap translated around twenty-five thousand Sanskrit mantras into English language. 
  • Apart from Mathematics, RL Kashyap has also made many important contributions to the field of Veda. 
  • He received many international awards for his immense contributions to the fields of science and technology. Kashyap also wrote more than 250 research papers.
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