Amlan Datta
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Amlan Datta (Bengali: অম্লান দত্ত) (17 June 1924 – 18 February 2010) was an Indian economist and educationist. He was pro-vice chancellor of Calcutta University and vice chancellor of North Bengal and Visva Bharti universities.[1]
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Born | 17 June 1924 British India, (now in Bangladesh) |
Died | 18 February 2010(aged 86) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Occupation(s) | Economist, thinker and professor |
Parent(s) | Ashwini Kumar Dutta(Father) Sunitibala Devi(Mother) |
Awards | Ananda Puraskar, Vidyasagar Puraskar, Jagattarini Padak, Desikottom |
Biography
Amlan Datta was born Amlan Kusum Dattagupta in a Baidya family in the Comilla district of Bengal Presidency (now in Bangladesh). His parents were Ashwini Kumar Dattagupta and Sunitibala Devi. He finished his school at the Ishwar Pathshala at Comilla, took 1st class first in B.A (Hons.) in economics from the Presidency College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta and earned a first-class fourth in MA from the same university, both with distinction. His wife Mrs Kitty Datta was a professor of English at the Scottish Church College. His eldest brother Anil Datta was University topper, and an economist, went on to become an IAS officer and was the man behind India's 1st five-year Plan. His only sister, Geeti Sen, was topper among the woman in Matriculate exam. Another brother, Anindya Datta was Professor Emeritus, Economics, at Plymouth State College, New Hamspshire. His youngest brother Arghya Kusum Dattagupta is an editor of a multi disciplinary Bengali Magazine Samatat.
After finishing his education in 1946, he started as a lecturer in
As a writer on socio-economic, political and philosophical subjects, Datta's works drew inspiration from Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru. His ideas on the Soviet enigma, the riddle of
An opponent of
He lectured in the United States of America, talked about Mahatma Gandhi in Australia and lectured about Rabindranath Tagore in China. He talked about economic development and education challenges at many forums in India and abroad (Japan, Denmark and the West Indies). He also represented India at the United Nations Social Development Commission in 1979. He was invited to the Kamala Lecture Series in 1982 by the University of Calcutta.
Amlan Dutta's field of study and research encompassed economics, literature, politics, sociology and education, although his views and opinions often became the subject of heated arguments and controversies.[citation needed]
His first book was published in 1953, titled "For Democracy" and copies of the book were sent to Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell who were then busy preparing the anti-war resolution which was later circulated among the heads of the States. Russell sent a congratulatory letter to the young lecturer. Professor Datta authored 21 books in English and Bengali. He was the joint editor of Quest magazine along with Abu Sayeed Ayub. He was conferred the Ananda Puraskar (1972), Jagattarini Award, Kamala Award and Vidyasagar Award (1999), Desikottam Award (2008).
He died of a heart attack at his Salt Lake City residence on 18 February 2010.
Awards and recognitions
- Desikottam Award from Visva Bharati University
- Jagattarini Award and Kamala Award from Calcutta University
- Ananda Puraskar from Anandabazar Group
Bibliography
Bengali
- Datta, Amlan (2005). Probondho Shangroho 2. ISBN 81-7756-452-8.
- Ganatantra O Ganayug (1967, Ananda Publishers)
- Teen Diganta (1978, Ananda Publishers)
- Byakti, Yukti, Samaj (1978, Ananda Publishers)
- Kamala Baktrita O Anyanya Bhashan (1984)
- Gandhi O Rabindranath (1986, Ananda Publishers)
- Dwanda O Uttaran (1989, Ananda Publishers)
- Bikalpa Samajer Sandhane (1994, Ananda Publishers)
- Anya Ek Biplab (1999, Ananda Publishers)
- Je Katha Balite Chai (2009, Ananda Publishers)
- Mukti Tore Petei Hobe
English
- Religion, Education and Development (1968)
- The Third Movement (1987, Ananda Publishers)
- A New Radicalism and Other Essays (1989, Minarva – Calcutta)
- For A Quiet Revolution (1997, Papyrus – Calcutta)
- On The Edge of A Century (1999, Subarnarekha – Santiniketan)
- Towards The Good Life (Subarnarekha – Santiniketan)
- Socialism, Democracy and Industrialization (Allen & Unwin)
- Perspectives of Economic Development (Macmillan)
- Beyond Socialism (Popular Prakashan)
- The Gandhian Way (North Eastern Hill University)
- Transitional Puzzles (Sage Publication)
- Towards an Alternative Economic Order (Aksharmudra – Pune)
References
- ^ "Noted economist Amlan Datta passes away in Kolkata". The Economic Times. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2010.