Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the demise of veteran astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar. In a social media post, Mr Modi called Mr Narlikar’s demise a monumental loss to the scientific community. He wrote that Mr Narlikar was a luminary, especially in the field of astrophysics and his pioneering works, especially key theoretical frameworks, will be valued by generations of researchers. The Prime Minister added that Mr Narlikar made a mark as an institution builder, grooming centres of learning and innovation for young minds.