(Did you know -- In 2007 after Narendra Modi won the Gujarat state polls for the second time, Late Bibek Debroy had written -- "Gujarat's Economic reform template will not work for India in its specifics, but there is no reason why the general thrust can't be replicated".
"At least in part, Gujarat has voted for reforms and development...."
Born 25 January 1955, Shillong
Bibek Debroy, widely recognised for shaping economic policies, is also known for his translations of classical Sanskrit texts, including the Mahabharata and the Gita.
Expressing his grief over Debroy's death, PM Narendra said, "Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and more.
Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth."
Debroy, a recipient of the Padma Shri, served as chancellor of Pune's Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and was a member of the NITI Aayog until June 5, 2019.
He authored and edited several books and articles, and contributed as an editor for multiple newspapers.
In 1993, Debroy became the director of a Ministry of Finance and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project focused on legal reforms, a role he held until 1998. He served briefly with the Department of Economic Affairs from 1994 to 1995, then with the National Council of Applied Economic Research from 1995 to 1996, and at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies from 1997 to 2005.
He later worked with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry until 2006 and then joined the Centre for Policy Research, remaining there from 2007 to 2015.
With expertise in macroeconomics and public finance, Debroy wrote widely on subjects such as economic reform, governance, and railways.
He was also known for his translations of classical Sanskrit texts, including the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita.
He began his academic career at Presidency College in Kolkata from 1979 to 1984. He then joined the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune, where he worked until 1987, followed by a position at the Institute of Foreign Trade in Delhi until 1993.
From its inception in January 2015 untill June 2019, Mr. Debroy was a member of the NITI Aayog, the think tank of the Indian Government. He was awarded the Padma Shri (the fourth-highest civilian honour in India) in 2015.
In 2016, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by US-India Business Summit.
In 2022, he was conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award by The Australia India Chamber of Commerce (AICC).
In February 2024, Debroy was conferred Insolvency Law Academy Emeritus Fellowship, in recognition of his distinguished leadership, public service, work and contributions in the field of insolvency.
Bibek Debroy had written .... :: -- "The failure of 'India Shining' (BJP campaign of 2004) and Chandrababu Naidu's loss has been interpreted as failure of reforms to deliver electorally.
This is doubtful proposition and hinges on what one means by reforms...".
ends
No comments:
Post a Comment