Solapur- Live Trends News Correspondent | In a proud moment for the academic community, Vamsi Pritham Pingali, a distinguished professor at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been selected for the prestigious 5th Ganit Ratna Award (2026). The announcement was made by the Professor Thakare Gaurav Sanstha, recognizing his outstanding and original contributions to the field of Mathematics, which have earned global recognition.
🎓 Grand Ceremony in Solapur
The award will be conferred at a grand समारोह in Solapur, which will also mark the inauguration of a newly constructed auditorium at Sangameshwar College.
Chief Guest: Ujjwal Nikam, Padma Shri awardee and Member of Parliament, will present the honor.
Presiding Officer: Sharad Thakre, Managing Director of Laxmi Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd.
Guest of Honor: Dharmaraj Kadadi, Chairman of Shri Sangameshwar Education Society
🏆 About the Award
Instituted in 2021, the Ganit Ratna Award has emerged as a significant recognition in the field of Mathematics. As the fifth recipient, Prof. Pingali will receive:
Cash prize of ₹1,11,000
A formal citation
A commemorative memento
📅 Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Karmayogi Appasaheb Kadadi Auditorium
The event is being coordinated by Prof. B. N. Waphare, Secretary of the organizing body, along with Aditya Thakre, Technical Director at Laxmi Hydraulics. The आयोजक have extended an open invitation to the public to attend and celebrate excellence in mathematics.
