Yash Pal

Yash Pal
Prof. Yash Pal at the inauguration of the IUCAA Girawali Observatory in 2006
Born	Yash Pal (1926-11-26)26 November 1926 Jhang, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan)
Died	24 July 2017(2017-07-24) (aged 90) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Citizenship	Indian
Alma mater	University of the Punjab Panjab University, Chandigarh MIT
Known for	Space science, Education, Television anchor, Public Outreach
Awards	Padma Vibhushan (2013) Padma Bhushan (1976) Marconi Prize (1980) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award Kalinga Award (2009)
Scientific career
Fields	Physics, Astrophysics
Institutions	TIFR, Mumbai, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, University Grants Commission (India)
Doctoral advisor	Bruno Rossi

Yash Pal (26 November 1926 – 24 July 2017) was an Indian scientist, educator and educationist. He was known for his contributions to the study of cosmic rays, as well as for being an institution-builder. In his later years, he became 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.