Mumbai, 03 Jan (HS): Former National

President of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and BJP’s former legislator Dr

Ashok Modak passed away on Friday night at Hiranandani Hospital in Mumbai. A

former professor in Political Science in Mumbai University, Dr Modak was

suffering from cancer.

Born in 1940 he worked as teacher in

Mumbai University from 1963 to 1994. He was Professor Emeritus for five years

from 2015. He authored 104 research papers and more than 40 books. He delivered

lectures at national and international levels, and was honoured with Life Time

Achievement Award by the Chaturang Trust.

Dr Modak was appointed the Chancellor of

Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. He was a member of

Maharashtra Legislative Council from the Teachers’ Constituency.

CM Pays Tributes: Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis condoled the death of Dr Ashok Modak. Fadnavis recalled his

contribution in the field of education.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar