The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of mathematician and Padma Shri Awardee, RL Kashyap who breathed his last on Friday morning. He also sent his condolences to the family of RL Kashyap. According to media reports, Kashyap, 85, died of age-related illness.

“Shri RL Kashyap was a multifaceted personality and great scholar. He was blessed with rich mathematical and scientific knowledge. He was very proud of India’s cultural roots and distinguished himself in Vedic studies. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.” PM Modi tweeted.

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai too mourned the death of Kashyap and remembered his contributions. He said that RL Kashyap translated around twenty-five thousand Sanskrit mantras into English language. “Founder of Sakshi Sanstha and who translated 25 thousand mantras into English language and created more than 50 books, Padma Shri R. L. We were very saddened to hear the news of Kashyap’s passing. I pray that God bless his soul,” wrote CM Bommai.

RL Kashyap worked as a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computers for three decades at Purdue University in America. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 by the central government for his considerable service in the field of studying the Vedas. Kashyap received many international awards for his immense contributions to the fields of science and technology. Kashyap also wrote more than 250 research papers.