Noted Indian Neurologist Dr. Ashok Panagariya Passes Away at 71

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Padma Shri award winning prominent neurologist, medical researcher and academic, Dr Ashok Panagariya, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. He was 71.
Dr. Panagariya was known for his research on nerve cells and neuromyotonia.
He was the Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur and a member of the Planning Board of the Government of Rajasthan.
Dr. Panagariya was a recipient of prestigious Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian award in the medical category and the fourth highest Indian civilian award, Padma Shri in 2014.