Eminent scientist Yash Pal dies at 90
NOIDA: Eminent scientist Professor Yash Pal, noted for his contribution to the study of cosmic rays as well as for being an institution builder, died Monday night. He was 90.
Pal was admitted to Max hospital on July 17 due to age related illness, said his younger brother Colonel (retd) Sunil Bhutani. Pal is survived by his wife, two sons and their families. “My brother took part in India’s freedom struggle. He was always very hopeful that our country will successfully deal with all the issues ,” said Sunil. “He believed in nonviolence. He took part in many rallies of Mahatma Gandhi,” added Sunil. Yash Pal was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1976 for his contribution to science and space technology. The scientist also featured in a popular science series called Turning Point on Doordarshan in the 80s and became a household name for explaining scientific concepts in layman’s language. P8