page_title: Yash Pal
hierarchical_section_title: Yash Pal
caption_attribution_description: Professor Yash Pal (born 26 November 1926) is an Indian scientist and educator.
context_page_description: Yash Pal, also known as Yash Pal Singh, was an Indian scientist, educator and educationist. He was known for his works to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder. In his later years, he has become one of the leading science communicators of the country.
  Starting his career at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, he later remained chairman of the University Grants Commission from 1986 to 1991. In 2013, he was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.
  Pal died of lung cancer on 24 July 2017 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh at the age of 90.
context_section_description: Yash Pal (26 November 1926 – 24 July 2017), also known as Yash Pal Singh, was an Indian scientist, educator and educationist. He was known for his works to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder. In his later years, he has become one of the leading science communicators of the country.
  Starting his career at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), he later remained chairman of the University Grants Commission from 1986 to 1991. In 2013, he was awarded India's second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan.
  Pal died of lung cancer on 24 July 2017 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh at the age of 90.
caption: Pal in 1996
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