Samar Sen (economist)
Samar Ranjan Sen (c. 1915 – 28 July 2004) was an Indian agricultural economist who served at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development as its executive director. He belonged to the Indian Economic Service of 1938 batch.[1]
Samar Sen | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1915 |
| Died | July 28, 2004 (aged 88–89) |
| Occupation | Agricultural economist |
| Spouse | Anita Sen |
| Children | Abhijit Sen |
Biography
Sen obtained his PhD from the London School of Economics in 1946 and later taught at Dacca University before partition.
The first member of the Indian Economic Service in 1938, Sen joined the Ministry of Agriculture in 1948 and served as advisor of the Planning Commission prior to his appointment at the World Bank.
After returning to India, he became a part of Reserve Bank of India's green revolution east (1985) and later became a member of the Sarkaria Commission.[2] He also established research centers of agriculture in the country.[3]
References
- "PM condoles death of renowned economist Samar Sen". Zee News. 2004-07-29. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- Bureau, Our Economy (2004-07-29). "Samar Sen dies". Business Standard News. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- "Samar Ranjan Sen". Economic and Political Weekly. 50 (23): 7–8. 2004-09-18. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
Further reading
- Patnaik, Prabhat (2004). "Dr. Samar Ranjan Sen". Social Scientist. 32 (9/10): 79–81. ISSN 0970-0293. JSTOR 3518210. Retrieved 2021-12-03.