Eminent Mathematician Prof. C S Seshadri Passes away at 88

One of the eminent Indian mathematician of the post-Independence era, Professor C S Seshadri, has passed away. He was 88.
He was the founder and Director-Emeritus of the Chennai Mathematical Institute, an institute for the study of mathematics in India.
Prof. Seshadri is known for his work in algebraic geometry. The Seshadri constant (in algebraic geometry) is named after him.
He was a recipient of country’s third highest civilian honor, Padma Bhushan in 2009.