Dr Raghunath Mashelkar: Jivit ani karya is a biography of eminent scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr Raghunath Mashelkar in Konkani language. Dr Raghunath Mashelkar is one of India’s one of most renowned scientists known for his contributions in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, gel science and polymer reaction engineering. Dr Raghunath Mashelkar is a scientist, administrator, technocrat, activist and visionary all rolled into one. Born in Mashel, Goa, into an extremely poor family, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar’s story is one of determination and fortitude.