The collected papers. Vol. 1. 1956-1984

M.S. Narasimhan (b. 1932) has made outstanding contributions to diverse areas of mathematics, including algebraic geometry, differential geometry, representation theory of Lie groups, partial differential equations, and mathematical aspects of physics. His famous joint work with Seshadri started a new period in the study of holomorphic vector bundles on projective varieties, and he, along with his collaborators, made pioneering progress in the study of their moduli. His work with Ramanan on universal connections and his work with Okamoto on geometric realization of discrete series are of fundamental importance. In a research career spanning five decades, he has authored about 50 research papers. He is the recipient of several honours and awards, including a Royal Society of London fellowship and the 2006 King Faisal Prize. This single volume, with about 800 pages, will be of enduring value to mathematicians with diverse interests and backgrounds.