Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Baidyanath Misra
バイドヤナート・ミスラ
Baidyanath Misra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-11-22 （Khordha, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India）
- Died
- 2019-05-08 （Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India） age 98
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia, English
- Residence History
- Khordha (birthplace) → Cuttack (Ravenshaw College) → Bhubaneswar (base of activities, NCDS)
Career
- Occupations
- Economist, Educationist, Author, Administrator
- Active Years
- 1945-2019
- Affiliations
- Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Utkal University, Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS), Odisha State Planning Board, Orissa Economics Association
- Memberships
- Orissa Economics Association
- Influenced By
- Simon Kuznets
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshaw University | — | — | Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | — | India |
| University of Allahabad | Faculty of Arts | Department of Economics | Master of Arts (Economics) | — | India |
| University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) | — | Economics | Master's in Economics (Fulbright Scholar) | — | United States |
| Utkal University | — | Economics | PhD | — | India |
Ravenshaw University
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Country:
India
Top of cohort (year unspecified)
University of Allahabad
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Economics
Degree:
Master of Arts (Economics)
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
India
Topped faculty and department; received gold medals at convocation.
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)
Economics
Degree:
Master's in Economics (Fulbright Scholar)
Country:
United States
Studied on a Fulbright Scholarship; studied under Simon Kuznets
Utkal University
Economics
Degree:
PhD
Country:
India
PhD obtained (year unspecified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | — | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Think Odisha Leadership Award | — | — | Government of Odisha (with AICTE) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Honorary Doctorate (KIIT University) | — | — | KIIT University | 授与 |
| — | Nandighosh Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Vishub Milan Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
1996
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Think Odisha Leadership Award
2010
Organization:
Government of Odisha (with AICTE)
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate (KIIT University)
2012
Organization:
KIIT University
Result:
授与
Nandighosh Award
Result:
受賞
Vishub Milan Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pursuit of Destiny
2013 Autobiography / MemoirAutobiography recounting Misra's life as an educator, economist and policy advisor.
educationeconomic developmentpublic policy
Economic Profile of India
EconomicsAn academic work analysing the profile and issues of the Indian economy.
economic structuredevelopment
Economic Liberalisation and Regional Disparities in India
Economics / Regional StudiesStudy examining the effects of economic liberalisation on regional disparities.
regional disparitypolicy evaluation
Bibliography
- 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
- Agricultural Development: Problems and Prospects
- Economic Development of Orissa
- Political Economy of Development
- Strategy of Development Planning
- Contemporary Economic System
- Pursuit of Destiny
- Odia language works: Anucintā, Ārthanītikayojanā, and others
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, analytical proseempirical approach with policy recommendations
- Recurring Motifs
- development and poverty alleviationregional disparitiesrural development and cooperatives
Legacy
A prominent economist and educationist from Odisha who contributed to university leadership and state planning/finance. Founder of NCDS, he established a base for regional studies; his legacy continues via memorial lectures and best paper awards by the Orissa Economics Association.
Academic Societies
- Orissa Economics Association
Archives
- Archives at Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS)
Trivia
- Authored 16 books in English and 20 in Odia.
- Founded the Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies (NCDS) in 1987.
- The Orissa Economics Association organises the annual Prof. Baidyanath Misra Lecture in his memory.
- His eldest son B. K. Misra is a noted neurosurgeon and started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust.