DIED Asghar Ali Engineer:Renowned Islamic scholar, progressive thinker, author and Dawoodi Bohra reformist leader, he passed away on 14 May 2013. He was 74. Shanti Tigga:Indian Army’s first woman jawan. Joseph Farman:British researcher whose single-minded study of atmosphere changes in Antarctica established the existence of hole in the ozone layer—one of the most important environmental discoveries in the 20th century. Hedied on 11 May 2013 at age 82. Rituparno Ghosh:Noted filmmakerand national award winner, he died on 30 May 2013. He was 49. He made 19 films and won 12 National Awards. He began his filmcareer withHirer Angti(The diamond ring) in 1994. Shakuntala Devi:Known for her mathematical prowess and the ability to compute complex equations mentally, she died on 21 April 2013, at the age of 80. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman:Violin maestro, whose chiseled rendering elevated Carnatic music to new heights, died on 22 April 2013. He was 82. Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma:Former Chief Justice of India and architect of a report that became instrumental in shaping a new, stronger anti-rape law in the country, he died on 22 April 2013.He also served as the chief of the National Human Rights Commissionand was the first head of the NewsBroadcasting Standards Authority. Shamshad Begum:Legendary singer, she was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry and voice behind hit songs likeMere Piya Gaye Rangoon,Kabhi Aar Kabhi PaarandKajra Mohabbat Wala. She was 94. Kalaimamani P.B. Sreenivas:Legendary playback singer, he died on April 14, 2013, at the age of 82. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala:German-born screenwriter and novelist, she is the only person to win both an Oscar and a Booker prize. She was 85.
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