Jayant Narlikar: The Indian astrophysicist and sci-fi writer who challenged ‘Big Bang’

Renowned astrophysicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Dr. Jayant Narlikar, one of India’s most distinguished astrophysicists who combined profound theoretical insight into cosmology with a lifelong commitment to science communication, passed away at his residence in Pune on Tuesday (May 20. 2025). He was 86. Describing what made Dr. Narlikar one of…

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Noted astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar passes away at 87

Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on Tuesday (May 20, 2025), 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…

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