Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to receive Oskar Klein Medal
Physicist Ashoke Sen has become the first Indian to be awarded the prestigious Oskar Klein Medal for his contributions to string theory. The award recognizes his pioneering work on S-duality and black hole entropy.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for Indian scientific achievement on the global stage in the field of theoretical physics.
Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to receive Oskar Klein Medal left Professor Ashoke Sen. File. R. Ravindran R. Ravindran https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/wnrpaw/article71619361.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9217_26_6_2025_16_20_29_4_DSC_2151_1.JPG R RAVINDRAN CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 26/06/2025 : Ashoke Sen, delivers Alladi Ramakrishnan Centenary lecture series, at Institute of Management Sciences ( IMSc ), Taramani, , in Chennai on Thursday. Photo: R. Ravindran. Mr. Sen is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on S-duality, the precise counting of black hole entropy and string field theory, which have helped shape modern string theory Bengaluru Professor Ashoke Sen has been awarded the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, becoming the first Indian physicist to receive the honour, the Bengaluru-based ICTS said on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Mr.
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