New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the death of renowned mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh as the loss of a rare talent in the field of science.
Singh, who had been ailing for quite some time, died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital on Thursday. He was 74.
"Saddened by the news of the death of mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh. In his death, the country has lost one of its rare talents in the field on science," the prime minister wrote on Twitter.
Vashishtha Narayan Singh was born in Basantpur village of Bhojpur district. He completed his schooling in Netarhat in undivided Bihar.
Singh graduated from the Patna Science College and completed his PhD on cycle vector space theory from the University of California in 1969.
He used to teach at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
Singh was also a visiting professor at the BN Mandal University, Madhepura.
Obituaries in various national dailies:
Life journey of Mathematics wizard Dr. Vashishtha Narayan Singh
Times of India: Vashishtha Narayan Singh dies: A mathematician who ignited minds
Noted mathematician Vashishtha Singh no more
Economic Times: India’s unknown beautiful mind
Padma Awards Announced; Posthumous Honour For Mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh
