Baidyanath Misra

Baidyanath Misra was an Indian economist, educationist and administrator from the state of Odisha.[1][2][3][4]He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology,[5][6] Chairman of Odisha State Planning Board,[7] Chairman of Odisha's First State Finance Commission,[8] founder and President of Odisha Economics Association,[9] and founder Director and Chairman of NKC Centre for Development and Research.[10][11][12] He has written 16 books in English, 20 in Odia . He was also a columnist in several leading Odia journals .

Education

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Ravenshaw College, followed by a Master of Arts degree from the University of Allahabad, he completed another master's degree in economics from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on a Fulbright Scholarship.[13] After returning to India, he did a PhD from Utkal University.[14]

Career

Having started his career as a lecturer in Ravenshaw College,[5] he moved to Utkal University as a professor, and later served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology from 1981 to 1985.[15][16] He headed the Odisha State Planning Board from 1985 to 1990.[17][18]

Recognition

He received an honorary doctorate from the KIIT University.[19] The Chief Minister of Odisha conferred him with the Think Odisha Leadership Award, jointly with the Director of IIT Kharagpur, Damodar Acharya, for their contribution in the field of education.[20] He was also awarded the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award for his contributions to Odia literature.[21][22]

Major Work
  • Pursuit of Destiny ( Autobiography )[23]
  • Structural Change
  • Growth and Governance

References
  1. India, Press Trust of (May 8, 2019). "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies" – via Business Standard.
  2. "Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99". The New Indian Express.
  3. https://www.msn.com/en-in?refurl=%2fen-in%2fnews%2fother%2fbaidyanath-misra-passes-away-at-99%2far-AAB8DWR
  4. "'There are only traders, no entrepreneurs'". www.telegraphindia.com.
  5. "Noted economist Baidyanath Mishra passes away – prameyanews.com". May 8, 2019.
  6. NEWS, OMMCOM. "Renowned Economist Baidyanath Mishra Passes Away". ommcomnews.com.
  7. "Renowned economist, Prof Baidyanath Mishra, passes away". May 8, 2019.
  8. https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fincom14/others/19.pdf
  9. "Orissa Economics Association celebrates golden jubilee - OrissaPOST". February 10, 2018.
  10. https://finance.odisha.gov.in/state_finance_comm/First_SFC_Chapter-I_III.pdf
  11. Misra, Baidyanath; Kar, Gyana Chandra; Misra, Surendra Nath (May 11, 2002). "Agro-industries and Economic Development: A Vision for the 21st Century". Deep & Deep – via Google Books.
  12. "Prof. Baidyanath Misra - An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. May 13, 2019.
  13. Misra, Surendra Nath (May 11, 2004). "Indian Economy and Socio-economic Transformation: Emerging Issues and Problems : Essays in Honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra". Deep & Deep – via Google Books.
  14. "An Institution Builder Passes Away". May 9, 2019.
  15. "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra passes away at 99". May 8, 2019.
  16. Pioneer, The. "Economist Mishra passes away". The Pioneer.
  17. "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies". www.thehansindia.com. May 8, 2019.
  18. "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra no more". Udayavani.
  19. "8th Annual Convocation". September 9, 2012.
  20. Patnaik, Nageshwar (August 17, 2010). "Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards, 2010" – via The Economic Times.
  21. http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/orissa_sahitya_akademi_awarded-books-and_writers.pdf
  22. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6-kz5_Y2Wb4C&pg=PR14&lpg=PR14&dq=ORISSA+ECONOMICS+ASSOCIATION+misra&source=bl&ots=BFvkUaa39U&sig=ACfU3U0oFawH8EdjwdK1zipNI47Q2uO9bw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi90r3O5azpAhUlyzgGHVYEBa0Q6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=snippet&q=sahitya&f=false
  23. Baidyanath Misra (2013). Pursuit of Destiny. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1739-2.
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