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Baidyanath Misra

Baidyanath Misra (1920-2019) was an Indian economist, educationist, author, and administrator from the state of Odisha.[1][2][3] He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology,[2] Deputy-Chairman of Odisha State Planning Board, Chairman of Odisha's First State Finance Commission,[4] Secretary of Odisha State Welfare Board, founder Secretary and President of Orissa Economics Association,[5] and the founder Director and Chairman of Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies.[6][7][8][9] He wrote 16 books in English and 20 in Odia. He was also a columnist in several leading Odia journals and newspapers. He organised several camps across Odisha, for helping the cause of the poor and downtrodden.

Baidyanath Misra
Born(1920-11-22)22 November 1920
Died8 May 2019(2019-05-08) (aged 98)
NationalityIndian
EducationB.A., M.A., A.M., Ph.D., D.Litt.
Alma materRavenshaw University
University of Allahabad
University of Pennsylvania
Utkal University
Occupation(s)Economist
Educationist
Author
Administrator
EmployerGovernment of Odisha
SpouseBasanti Misra
ChildrenBasant, Jayant, Sukant, Bijayalaxmi
Parent(s)Mahadev Misra (Father)
Manika Devi (Mother)
AwardsOdisha Sahitya Academy Award

Education

Misra received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Ravenshaw University, 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.[10] 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.[10] After returning to India, he did a PhD from Utkal University.[11]

Career

Having started his career as a lecturer in Ravenshaw College,[1] 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.[2] 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.[1] 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.[11][12] 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

 
His son describing milestones in Prof. Misra's lifetime

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;[16] Jayant, who did graduation in electrical engineering from IIT Roorkee and MEP from IIM Ahmedabad, and is currently Director & Chief Operating Officer of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys;[17] and Sukant, who did post-graduation and doctorate in economics from Utkal University and Mississippi State University, and is currently Dean & Vice-Provost at Texas Technical University.[18]

Legacy

  • The Orissa Economics Association annually organises the Prof. Baidyanath Misra Lecture in his memory.[19][20]
  • His eldest son and a noted neurosurgeon, Basant Misra started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust, in his honour.[21][22]

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) [23]

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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies". Business Standard India (Press release). Press Trust of India. May 8, 2019 – via Business Standard.
  2. ^ a b c "Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99" (Press release). Press Trust of India – via The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ "There are only traders, no entrepreneurs". www.telegraphindia.com.
  4. ^ https://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/oldcommission_html/fincom14/others/19.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Orissa Economics Association celebrates golden jubilee - OrissaPOST". February 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Centenary in honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra (22.Nov.2020) | Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies".
  7. ^ https://finance.odisha.gov.in/state_finance_comm/First_SFC_Chapter-I_III.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Prof. Baidyanath Misra - An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. May 13, 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ a b "An Institution Builder Passes Away". May 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "About Us | Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies". ncds.nic.in.
  13. ^ "8th Annual Convocation". September 9, 2012.
  14. ^ Patnaik, Nageshwar (August 17, 2010). "Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards, 2010". The Economic Times.
  15. ^ http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/orissa_sahitya_akademi_awarded-books-and_writers.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  16. ^ http://www.neurosocietyindia.org/site/Past-president/Basant%20Kumar%20Misra,%20President%20NSI%202008.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  17. ^ "IMFA". www.imfa.in.
  18. ^ https://www.depts.ttu.edu/international/statements/bio_misra.php[bare URL]
  19. ^ "Reserve Bank of India - Speeches".
  20. ^ "Orissa Economics Association | Odisha | India". www.orissaea.in.
  21. ^ http://neurosocietyindia.org/Newsletter/June2011newsletter.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  22. ^ https://drsarangrote.com/sarangrotecv.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  23. ^ Baidyanath Misra (2013). Pursuit of Destiny. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1739-2.

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columnist in several leading Odia journals and newspapers He organised several camps across Odisha for helping the cause of the poor and downtrodden Baidyanath MisraBorn 1920 11 22 22 November 1920KhordhaDied8 May 2019 2019 05 08 aged 98 BhubaneswarNationalityIndianEducationB A M A A M Ph D D Litt Alma materRavenshaw University University of Allahabad University of Pennsylvania Utkal UniversityOccupation s Economist Educationist Author AdministratorEmployerGovernment of OdishaSpouseBasanti MisraChildrenBasant Jayant Sukant BijayalaxmiParent s Mahadev Misra Father Manika Devi Mother AwardsOdisha Sahitya Academy Award Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 Family 5 Legacy 6 Bibliography 6 1 English 6 2 Odia 6 3 Other publications 7 ReferencesEducation EditMisra received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Ravenshaw University 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 10 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 10 After returning to India he did a PhD from Utkal University 11 Career EditHaving started his career as a lecturer in Ravenshaw College 1 he moved to Utkal University as a professor and the head of the department of Analytical amp 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 2 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 1 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 11 12 He was also a member of the panel of economists of the Planning Commission of India and the Odisha Pay Commission Recognition Edit Prof Misra being felicitated by the Governor of Odisha S C Jamir He received an honorary doctorate from KIIT University in 2012 for his contributions to Economics 13 The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik conferred on him the Think Odisha Leadership Award in 2010 jointly with the AICTE Chairman and the Director of IIT Kharagpur Damodar Acharya for their contributions in the field of education 14 He was also awarded the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1996 for his contributions to Odia literature in addition to the Nandighosh award and Vishub Milan award 15 10 Family Edit His son describing milestones in Prof Misra s lifetime 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 16 Jayant who did graduation in electrical engineering from IIT Roorkee and MEP from IIM Ahmedabad and is currently Director amp Chief Operating Officer of Indian Metals amp Ferro Alloys 17 and Sukant who did post graduation and doctorate in economics from Utkal University and Mississippi State University and is currently Dean amp Vice Provost at Texas Technical University 18 Legacy EditThe Orissa Economics Association annually organises the Prof Baidyanath Misra Lecture in his memory 19 20 His eldest son and a noted neurosurgeon Basant Misra started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust in his honour 21 22 Bibliography EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message English Edit 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 23 Odia Edit Anucinta Arthanitikayojana Punjibada samyabada o Gandhibada Ramarajyare asanti Rajanitira sukha duḥkha Smr ti tirtha Samaja o sabhyata Samajika mulyabodhaOther publications Edit 60 Research Papers 10 Research Reports He regularly contributed articles to Odia magazines and Odia newspapers citation needed References Edit a b c Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies Business Standard India Press release Press Trust of India May 8 2019 via Business Standard a b c Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99 Press release Press Trust of India via The New Indian Express There are only traders no entrepreneurs www telegraphindia com https fincomindia nic in writereaddata html en files oldcommission html fincom14 others 19 pdf bare URL PDF Orissa Economics Association celebrates golden jubilee OrissaPOST February 10 2018 Centenary in honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra 22 Nov 2020 Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies https finance odisha gov in state finance comm First SFC Chapter I III pdf bare URL PDF Misra Baidyanath Kar Gyana Chandra Misra Surendra Nath May 11 2002 Agro industries and Economic Development A Vision for the 21st Century Deep amp Deep ISBN 9788176293693 via Google Books Prof Baidyanath Misra An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute OdishaPlus May 13 2019 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 amp Deep ISBN 9788176295253 via Google Books a b An Institution Builder Passes Away May 9 2019 About Us Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies ncds nic in 8th Annual Convocation September 9 2012 Patnaik Nageshwar August 17 2010 Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards 2010 The Economic Times http magazines odisha gov in orissaannualreference ORA 2004 pdf orissa sahitya akademi awarded books and writers pdf bare URL PDF http www neurosocietyindia org site Past president Basant 20Kumar 20Misra 20President 20NSI 202008 pdf bare URL PDF IMFA www imfa in https www depts ttu edu international statements bio misra php bare URL Reserve Bank of India Speeches Orissa Economics Association Odisha India www orissaea in http neurosocietyindia org Newsletter June2011newsletter pdf bare URL PDF https drsarangrote com sarangrotecv pdf bare URL PDF Baidyanath Misra 2013 Pursuit of Destiny Har Anand 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