The world’s most eminent statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishnan Rao (102) passed away.
He taught and researched at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata.
He was also a member of several government committees for the development of national statistical systems, statistical education and research in India.
He served as
Chairman of the Committee on Statistics (1962-69),
Chairman of the Demographic and Communication for Population Control (1968-69),
Chairman of the Committee on Mathematics, Atomic Energy Commission, AEC (1969-78),
Member of the Committee on Science and Technology, COST (1969-71).
He was awarded India’s highest honours the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan in 1969 and 2001, respectively.