Samar Sen (economist)

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Samar Sen
Bornc. 1915
Died28 July 2004(2004-07-28) (aged 88–89)
OccupationAgricultural economist
SpouseAnita Sen
ChildrenAbhijit Sen

Samar Ranjan Sen (c. 1915 – 28 July 2004) was an Indian agricultural economist who served at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development as its executive director. He belonged to the Indian Economic Service of 1938 batch.[1]

Biography[edit]

Born into an Indian Bengali Baidya Brahmin family. Sen obtained his PhD from the London School of Economics in 1946 and later taught at Dacca University before partition.[citation needed]

The first member of the Indian Economic Service in 1938, Sen joined the Ministry of Agriculture in 1948 and served as advisor of the Planning Commission prior to his appointment at the World Bank.[citation needed]

After returning to India, he became a part of Reserve Bank of India's green revolution east (1985) and later became a member of the Sarkaria Commission.[2] He also established research centers of agriculture in the country.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PM condoles death of renowned economist Samar Sen". Zee News. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ Bureau, Our Economy (29 July 2004). "Samar Sen dies". Business Standard News. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Samar Ranjan Sen". Economic and Political Weekly. 50 (23): 7–8. 18 September 2004. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2021.

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