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Indian radio astronomer (1929–2020)

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Govind Swarup (1929–2020) was an Indian astronomer born in Moradabad district. He held citizenship in the British Raj and India. Swarup was educated at Stanford University and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. His doctoral advisor was Ronald N. Bracewell. He resided in Pune, where he also died.

Swarup was a member of the Royal Society and the Indian Academy of Sciences. He received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology and the Herschel Medal. His work is recognized in the Royal Society collection. He spoke and wrote in Hindi, which was also his native language.

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  • Nashik Kumbha Mela
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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
British Raj
Place of birth
Moradabad district
Place of death
Pune
Occupation
astronomer
Languages spoken
Hindi
Native language
Hindi
Doctoral advisor
Ronald N. Bracewell
Residence
Pune
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date of birth
1929-01-01
Commons category
Govind Swarup
date of death
2020-09-07
name in native language
गोविन्द स्वरुप
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