Ashok Kumar, the head of the TB division, didn't return phone calls seeking comment.

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This was the India that Ashok Kumar served for nearly 70 years, providing for a few rupees some escape from the grind of life.

ECONOMIST: Ashok Kumar, a star of India, died on December 10th, aged 90

Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Piper Jaffray Inc.

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Nothing less was expected of Ashok Kumar.

ECONOMIST: Ashok Kumar, a star of India, died on December 10th, aged 90