Baidyanath Misra

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Baidyanath Misra
Dr. (Prof.) Baidyanath Misra.jpg
Born(1920-11-22)22 November 1920
Khordha
Died7 May 2019(2019-05-07) (aged 98)
Bhubaneswar
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A., M.A., A.M., Ph.D., D.Litt.
Alma materRavenshaw College
University of Allahabad
University of Pennsylvania
Utkal University
OccupationEconomist
Educationist
Author
Administrator
EmployerGovernment of Odisha
Spouse(s)Basanti Misra
ChildrenBasant, Jayant, Sukant, Bijayalaxmi
Parent(s)Mahadev Misra (Father)
Manika Devi (Mother)
AwardsOdisha Sahitya Academy Award

Dr. Baidyanath Misra was an Indian economist, educationist, author, 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] Deputy-Chairman of Odisha State Planning Board,[7] Chairman of Odisha's First State Finance Commission,[8] Secretary of Odisha State Welfare Board, founder Secretary and President of Orissa Economics Association,[9] and the founder Director and Chairman of Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies.[10][11][12] He wrote 16 books in English and 20 in Odia. He was also a columnist in several leading Odia journals. He organised several camps across Odisha, for helping the cause of the poor and downtrodden.

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, and was the topper at both the institutions. He was also the first Odia topper of the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Economics of Allahabad University. He received two gold medals from Sarojini Naidu (the then ex officio Chancellor of the University of Allahabad, being the Governor of the United Provinces) during the convocation, one each from the Arts faculty and the Economics department.[13] He completed another master's degree in Economics from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on a Fulbright Scholarship, where he studied under the Nobel laureate, Simon Kuznets.[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 the head of the department of Analytical & Applied Economics, where he instituted two academic chairs, funded by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology from 1981 to 1985.[15][16] During his tenure as the VC of OUAT, he established the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, College of Agriculture, Sambalpur, College of Home Science, Bhubaneswar, and the College of Fisheries, Ganjam. He headed the Odisha State Planning Board from 1985 to 1990.[17][18] In 1987, he founded the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), in Bhubaneswar, which is jointly funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Government of India, and the Government of Odisha.[14][19] He was also a member of the panel of economists of the Planning Commission of India and the Odisha Pay Commission.

Recognition[]

Prof. Misra being felicitated by the Governor of Odisha, S C Jamir

Family[]

He was born to Mahadev Misra and Manika Devi, in Khordha. He was married to Basanti Misra, a homemaker and a post-graduate in Arts. The couple's children include a daughter, Bijayalaxmi, who is married to Ajatsatru Tripathy an ophthalmologist, and three sons, Basant, who did his MS general surgery from Delhi University and MCh in neurosurgery from AIIMS, New Delhi, and is the Chief of Surgery and the Chairman of Neurosurgery at Hinduja Hospitals,[23] Jayant did graduation in electrical engineering from IIT Roorkee and post-graduation in management from IIM Ahmedabad, and is currently Director & Chief Operating Officer of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys.,[24] and Sukant did post-graduation and doctorate in economics from Utkal University and Mississippi State University, and is currently Dean & Vice-Provost at Texas Technical University.[25][26]

Legacy[]

His son describing milestones in Prof. Misra's lifetime
  • The Orissa Economics Association annually organises the Prof. Baidyanath Misra Lecture in his memory.[27]
  • His eldest son and a noted neurosurgeon, Basant Misra started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust, in his honour.[28][29]

Bibliography[]

English[]

  • Economic Profile of India
  • Economic Liberalisation and Regional Disparities in India
  • Economics of Public Finance
  • Capitalism, Socialism and Planning
  • Development, Deprivation, and Welfare Policy
  • Poverty, Unemployment and Rural Development
  • Population Stabilisation and Development
  • Growth and Governance
  • Structural Change
  • Fiscal Policy in the Context of Planning: An Analysis of Keynesian Economics in Relation to Economic Development
  • Reference Orissa: An Indian State of Eastern Region
  • Cooperative Movement in India: A Case Study of an Indian State
  • Studies in the Economics of Farm Management in Cuttack District, Orissa
  • Socialism and Market Economy: Proceedings of Seminar on Socialism and Market Economy
  • Agro-industries and Economic Development: A Vision for the 21st Century
  • Seminar Papers on Rural Development
  • Agricultural Development: Problems and Prospects
  • Economic Development of Orissa
  • Political Economy of Development
  • Strategy of Development Planning
  • Contemporary Economic System
  • Pursuit of Destiny (Autobiography) [30]

Odia[]

  • Anucintā
  • Ārthanītikayojanā
  • Puñjibāda, sāmyabāda, o Gāndhibāda
  • Rāmarājyare aśānti
  • Rājanītira sukha duḥkha
  • Smr̥ti-tīrtha
  • Samāja o sabhyatā
  • Sāmājika mūlyabodha

Other Publications[]

60 Research Papers, 10 Research Reports. He regularly contributed articles to Odia magazines and Odia newspapers.

References[]

  1. ^ "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies". Press Trust of India. May 8, 2019 – via Business Standard.
  2. ^ "Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99". The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ "MSN India | Breaking News, Entertainment, Latest Videos, Outlook". www.msn.com.
  4. ^ "There are only traders, no entrepreneurs". www.telegraphindia.com.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "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. ISBN 9788176293693 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Prof. Baidyanath Misra - An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. May 13, 2019.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c Misra, Surendra Nath (August 27, 2004). Indian Economy and Socio-economic Transformation: Emerging Issues and Problems : Essays in Honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra. Deep & Deep. ISBN 9788176295253 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "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. ^ http://ncds.nic.in/?q=About%20Us
  20. ^ "8th Annual Convocation". September 9, 2012.
  21. ^ Patnaik, Nageshwar (August 17, 2010). "Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards, 2010" – via The Economic Times.
  22. ^ http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/orissa_sahitya_akademi_awarded-books-and_writers.pdf
  23. ^ http://www.neurosocietyindia.org/site/Past-president/Basant%20Kumar%20Misra,%20President%20NSI%202008.pdf
  24. ^ http://www.imfa.in/about-us/BoardOfDirectors.htm
  25. ^ https://www.depts.ttu.edu/international/statements/bio_misra.php
  26. ^ https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/may/09/baidyanath-misra-passes-away-at-99-1974600.html
  27. ^ http://www.orissaea.in/Special_Lecture_Series.html
  28. ^ http://neurosocietyindia.org/Newsletter/June2011newsletter.pdf
  29. ^ https://drsarangrote.com/sarangrotecv.pdf
  30. ^ Baidyanath Misra (2013). Pursuit of Destiny. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1739-2.
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