Ramdas L. Bhirud (Ramdas Lotu Bhirud or R. L. Bhirud) (7 April 1937 – 4 January 1997), was an Indian mathematician from

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region of

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worked in the field of

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s and

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Early life and education

Ramdas was born on 7 April 1937, in Chinawal,

, India. He was one of six children. He did his elementary school education in Chinawal. After that moved to

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for middle school and high school education. He attended Elphinstone College in

for his bachelor's degree in

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Career

After his bachelor's degree from University of Mumbai Ramdas set out for his master's degree and PhD from

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in United States. For his PhD he contributed to the theory and construction of the Padé table. After his studies for a brief period he worked as an

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before returning to

where he worked as a

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at MPKV Rahuri.

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