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Name Origin

Arun is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin. It means 'dawn' or 'reddish glow of sunrise'.

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Famous People

Arun Shourie (1941-)

Journalist, author, and politician

  • Served as a Minister in the Indian Government.
  • Known for his critical writings on Indian politics and economy.
  • Won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1982.

Arun Kumar

Economist

  • Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
  • Known for his work on informal sector and poverty in India.

Arun Netravali (1939-2016)

Computer scientist

  • Pioneer in digital video and television technology.
  • Developed the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standards used for compressing video data.
  • Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.