V-P, PM mourn mathematician Seshadri’s death
New Delhi, July 18
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the death of eminent mathematician CS Seshadri, saying his work in algebraic geometry will be remembered for generations. Seshadri died in Chennai on Friday.
He was 88. “In the passing away of Prof CS Seshadri, we have lost an intellectual stalwart who did outstanding work in mathematics. His efforts, especially in algebraic geometry, will be remembered for generations,” the PM tweeted. Seshadri began his career at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as one of the first batch of graduate students.
He moved to Chennai in 1985 to the Institute of Mathematical Sciences. In 1989, he got an opportunity to start the School of Mathematics as part of the SPIC Science Foundation, which has evolved into the Chennai Mathematical Institute. — PTI
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