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Infosys honors U.S. scholar for Prakrit research
Ollett, along with 5 others, were recognized for their research and scholarships that significantly impacted India.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 13, Nov 2025
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Prof. Andrew Ollett / University of Chicago
Infosys recognizes American professor Andrew Ollett for work on Prakrit.
Ollett, along with five others, were recognized for their research and scholarships that significantly impacted India.
The Infosys Science Foundation awarded the Infosys Prize 2025 to Prof. Andrew Ollett in the humanities and social sciences category for his pioneering work on Prakrit languages and Indian intellectual history.
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Announced on Nov. 11, the awards honor accomplishments of individuals whose research and scholarship significantly impact India, since the program began in 2009. The prize for each category comprises a gold medal, a citation, and a prize purse of $100,000. The award is given annually to honor outstanding achievements of contemporary researchers and scientists in six categories: economics, engineering and computer science, humanities and social sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences.
Ollett, an associate professor of South Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago, is widely recognized as a leading Prakrit scholar of his generation. His seminal work, Language of the Snakes, delivers a profound exploration of Prakrit’s cultural significance alongside Sanskrit and Indian vernaculars across two millennia.
Ollett’s extraordinary linguistic command spans Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannada, Tamil, Old Javanese, Chinese, modern European languages, and classical Greek and Latin. Through his work, a deeper insight into the vast cosmopolitan influence of Indian culture, reaching far into the remotest corners of Southeast Asia, is gained.
Apart from Ollett, the 2025 winners list also features numerous Indian-origin scholars and experts. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Nikhil Agarwal won the award in economics. University of Toronto Professor Sushant Sachdeva won the award for his pioneering work in engineering and computer science, and California Institute of Technology Professor Karthish Manthiram won the award in the physical sciences category.
Congratulating all the winners, K. Dinesh, the president of the board of trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation, said, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the Infosys Prize 2025, whose achievements reflect the vital connection between research, science, and society, inspiring the next generation of innovators."
The Infosys Prize 2025 winners were chosen by a distinguished international jury of leading scholars and experts. Since its launch, the Infosys Science Foundation has honored pioneering research with far-reaching impact on human life. Starting in 2024, the prize has focused on recognizing outstanding researchers under 40, championing early-career excellence to inspire the next generation of scholars and innovators.
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