Former Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor Dr Snehlata Deshmukh passed away on Monday, July 29, at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness. Her last rites will be performed at 2 pm at the Vile Parle crematorium, her family informed.

A renowned pediatric surgeon, Dr Deshmukh was the dean of Lokmanya Tilak Hospital in Sion before her appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University in 1995. During her five-year tenure, Dr Deshmukh took several bold and significant decisions, including the groundbreaking initiative to include the mother's name on university degree certificates, reflecting her commitment to gender equality and societal change.