Let $X$ be a smooth projective curve genus at least $3$, over an algebraically closed field $k$ of arbitrary characteristics. Let $\cM$ denote the moduli stack $\cM_X(\cH)$ of $\cH$-torsors on $X$, when $\cH$ { \em quasi-split absolutely simple, simply connected connected group scheme}. Using the theory of parahoric torsors and Hecke correspondences, we describe the cohomology groups $\text{ H}^i(\cM, \cT_{ _{ \cM}}), i = 0,1,2$ and $\text{ H}^i(\cM, \Omega_{ _{ \cM}}), i = 0,1,2$ in terms of the curve $X$. The classical results of Narasimhan and Ramanan are derived as a consequence.

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On a theorem of Narasimhan and Ramanan on deformations