Tarlok Singh (economist)
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Tarlok Singh (died 10 December 2005
Singh studied at London School of Economics. He served on the Planning Commission of India from its inception until his retirement in 1967. He was a member of the Indian Civil Service from 1937 to 1962. He wrote India's first five year plan.
Singh was also the first Private Secretary to
He was the first Chairman of the Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (who sponsor an annual memorial lecture in his name[1]) and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2000),[4] the Padma Bhushan (1962)[5] and the Padma Shri in 1954 by the President of India.[6]
Singh was also awarded the
His books included Poverty and Social Change, Land Resettlement Manual for Displaced Persons, The Planning Process, Towards an Integrated Society, and India's Development Experience.
References
- ^ a b "Tarlok Singh Memorial Lecture Series". Indian Association of Social Science Institutions. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Singh, Tarlochan (January 2006). "S. Tarlok Singh, ICS — An Obituary" (PDF). Sikh Review. Retrieved 3 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Deputy Executive Directors". UNICEF. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Padma Vibhushan Awardees". Government of India. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Padma Bhushan Awardees". Government of India. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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