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.