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
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- "'There are only traders, no entrepreneurs'". www.telegraphindia.com.
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- NEWS, OMMCOM. "Renowned Economist Baidyanath Mishra Passes Away". ommcomnews.com.
- "Renowned economist, Prof Baidyanath Mishra, passes away". May 8, 2019.
- https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fincom14/others/19.pdf
- "Orissa Economics Association celebrates golden jubilee - OrissaPOST". February 10, 2018.
- https://finance.odisha.gov.in/state_finance_comm/First_SFC_Chapter-I_III.pdf
- 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.
- "Prof. Baidyanath Misra - An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. May 13, 2019.
- 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.
- "An Institution Builder Passes Away". May 9, 2019.
- "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra passes away at 99". May 8, 2019.
- Pioneer, The. "Economist Mishra passes away". The Pioneer.
- "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies". www.thehansindia.com. May 8, 2019.
- "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra no more". Udayavani.
- "8th Annual Convocation". September 9, 2012.
- Patnaik, Nageshwar (August 17, 2010). "Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards, 2010" – via The Economic Times.
- http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/orissa_sahitya_akademi_awarded-books-and_writers.pdf
- 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
- Baidyanath Misra (2013). Pursuit of Destiny. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1739-2.