India News | Naidu Condoles Death of Indian Radio-astronomy Pioneer Govind Swarup

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday condoled the death of the doyen of Indian radio astronomy Govind Swarup, saying his demise is a big loss to the scientific field.

Swarup died on Monday night in a private hospital in Maharashtra following illness. He was 91.

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Swarup was instrumental in setting up the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope and Ooty Radio Telescope, the vice president pointed out.

"His death is a big loss to field of radio astronomy. Heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members. Om Shanti," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.

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