Quick Info
| Profession | Economist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1950 |
| Age | 71 years (died on 29, Aug, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India |
| Date of Death | 29/08/2022 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Abhijit Sen was a renowned Indian economist and a leading expert on rural economy, agricultural pricing, and poverty measurement in India. | |
| He was a key member of the Planning Commission of India from 2004 to 2014 and served as Chairperson of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. | |
| Sen is credited with formulating the C2 cost of production methodology, which became the standard for determining Minimum Support Prices for agricultural crops in India. | |
| He was a strong advocate for a universal Public Distribution System (PDS) that eliminated poverty-line categorization, ensuring food security for all citizens. | |
| Sen received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2010 for his contributions to literature and education. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | PhD In Economics |
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| School | Sardar Patel Vidyalaya |
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| PhD Thesis | The agrarian constraint to economic development: The case of India |
Personal Life
| Abhijit Sen was known for his intellectual rigor and deep commitment to social justice, particularly for farmers and the rural poor. | |
| He was a frequent speaker at national and international forums on agricultural policy and economic development. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife | Jayati Ghosh (economist) | ||
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| Children | Jahnavi Sen | ||
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| Siblings | Dr Pronab Sen (economist, former chairman of the National Statistical Commission, former Chief Statistician of India) |
Career
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2010) |
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Favourites
| Food | Char-grilled fish |
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| Rum | Old Monk |
| Whisky | Teachers |
| Vodka | Smirnoff |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Hindustan Motor Ambassador |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Abhijit Sen was a member of the Planning Commission of India from 2004 to 2014. | |
| 2. Before joining JNU, he was a professor at universities like Oxford, Sussex, Cambridge, and Essex. | |
| 3. Abhijit Sen held various significant government positions throughout his career. | |
| 4. During his time in office, he provided recommendations on farmers’ Minimum Support Price. | |
| 5. He advised the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led Indian government on pricing for rice and wheat through a universal Public Distribution System. | |
| 6. His report on long-term Grain Policy advocated for a non-differentiated and universal Public Distribution System (PDS) and a Minimum Support Price (MSP) recommended by a Statutory CACP. | |
| 7. He was a strong advocate for the public distribution system of foodgrains and a leading expert on the rural economy. | |
| 8. He made seminal contributions to understanding Indian agriculture, rural poverty, and the conceptualization and measurement of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. | |
| 9. Before joining JNU in 1985, he was a professor at universities like Oxford, Sussex, Cambridge, and Essex. | |
| 10. He passed away due to a sudden heart attack on 29 August 2022 at the age of 71. |