Baidyanath Misra

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Baidyanath Misra
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award

Baidyanath Misra (22 November 1920 – 8 May 2019) was an Indian economist, educator, 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][6] and the founder Director and Chairman of Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies.[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.[citation needed]

Education

Misra received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from

Nobel laureate, Simon Kuznets.[10] After returning to India, he did a PhD from Utkal University.[11]

Career

At the 45th annual conference of the Orissa Economics Association

Having started his career as a lecturer in

Planning Commission of India
and the Odisha Pay Commission.

Recognition

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

Texas Technical University.[18]

Legacy

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. 8 May 2019 – via Business Standard.
  2. ^ a b c "Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99" (Press release). Press Trust of India. 9 May 2019 – via The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ "There are only traders, no entrepreneurs". www.telegraphindia.com.
  4. ^ "EVALUATION OF STATE FINANCES WITH REFERENCE TO STATE OF ODISHA (REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE FOURTEENTH FINANCE COMMISSION)" (PDF). NABAKRUSHNA CHOUDHURY CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, ODISHA. 2013.
  5. ^ "Orissa Economics Association celebrates golden jubilee — OrissaPOST". 10 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Prof. Baidyanath Misra — An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Centenary in honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra (22.Nov.2020) | Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies".
  8. ISBN 9788176293693
    – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Prof. Baidyanath Misra — An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. 13 May 2019.
  10. ^
    ISBN 9788176295253
    – via Google Books.
  11. ^ a b "An Institution Builder Passes Away". 9 May 2019.
  12. ^ "About Us | Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies". ncds.nic.in.
  13. ^ "8th Annual Convocation". 9 September 2012.
  14. ^ Patnaik, Nageshwar (17 August 2010). "Orissa CM gives away Think Odisha Leadership Awards, 2010". The Economic Times.
  15. ^ Orissa Sahitya Academy awarded books and writers odisha.gov.in
  16. ^ "Neurological Society of India – The Neurological Society of India is the apex body representing neuroscientists in India". Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  17. ^ "IMFA". www.imfa.in.
  18. ^ Bio Misra depts.ttu.edu[dead link]
  19. ^ "Reserve Bank of India — Speeches".
  20. ^ "Orissa Economics Association | Odisha | India". www.orissaea.in.
  21. ^ CUO Scholar receives "Professor Baidyanath Mishra Best Paper Award- 2023" cuo.ac.in
  22. ^ "Dr. Sarang Rote" (PDF). Neurosurgeon in Pune , Neurologist , Specialist , Doctor in Pune.
  23. ISBN 978-81-241-1739-2
    .
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