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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences on Friday for the passing of esteemed physicist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Rohini Godbole, who died at 71. Dr. Godbole was celebrated for her work in theoretical particle physics and for her commitment to advancing women’s roles in science. Modi conveyed his grief on the platform X, stating, “Pained by the passing away of Rohini Godbole Ji. She was a pioneering scientist and innovator, who also was a strong votary of more women in the world of science. Her academic efforts will continue to guide the coming generations. Condolences to her family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Dr. Godbole’s career was marked by distinguished research in high-energy physics, primarily through her tenure at the Centre for High Energy Physics (CHEP) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. She joined the institution as an associate professor in 1995, advanced to full professor by 1998, and became an honorary professor upon her retirement in 2021.
Her contributions to both science and gender representation in STEM have left an indelible mark, inspiring the scientific community and future generations.
