Dinesh Chandra Baroowa, a resident of Kedar Road, Guwahati, who was the former head of the department of Political Science at Arya Vidyapith College, Guwahati, registrar of Gauhati University, and chairman of the Assam Higher Secondary Council, passed away on Wednesday at 6:06 am at his residence on Kedar Road. He was 84. He is survived by his wife, one son, two daughters, one daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, grandsons, granddaughters, and a host of relatives. His last rites were performed at the Bhutnath Cremation Ground on Wednesday, in the presence of his family members, relatives, and well-wishers. His demise is widely mourned.