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Professor Jayant V. Narlikar, distinguished astronomer and founder director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune, received the Astronomical Society of India's (ASI) first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award on May 11, 2023.
The ASI established the award in 2022, as part of its golden jubilee celebrations, to recognise prominent Indian astronomers for their contributions to astronomy and astrophysics. The award includes a citation and plaque, as well as a cash prize.
ASI President Professor Dipankar Banerjee told the reporters that the award was announced earlier this year during the society's 41st conference at IIT Indore. Professor Banerjee said, “However, Professor Narlikar was unable to travel to receive it. Hence today we handed over the award to Professor Narlikar at his residence in Pune and felicitated him.”
Professor Banerjee further said, “The most befitting recipient of the very first ASI Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement award is Professor Narlikar who has also been a past President of ASI.” Professor Swarup and Professor Narlikar, he continued, were strongly committed to the country's advancement in astronomy and astrophysics despite their vastly different work fields.
Professor R. Srianand, Director of IUCAA, said, “We at IUCAA are delighted that Professor Jayant Narlikar has been conferred with the Govind Swarup lifetime achievement award of the ASI for the year 2022. It is indeed a very special moment as an award named after one of the brightest instrument builders of a generation has been given to the most inspiring cosmologist of the same generation.”
Professor Narlikar is well-known for his research into the universe, which has influenced many elements of astronomy, including the Narlikar-Hoyle theory. He was also among the first in India to conduct cosmology study.
Professor Srianand said, “He came up with an idea of creating a dedicated center to nucleate and spread astronomy curriculum and research in the Indian Universities. His dream was fulfilled with his hard work by the formation of IUCAA. He has been a motivational figure for young aspiring minds for decades. His continued active involvement in science and outreach is an inspiration to all of us.”
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