Abhijit Sen | |
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 Sen in 2009 | |
| Born | 18 November 1950 Jamshedpur, Bihar, India |
| Died | 29 August 2022 (aged 71) New Delhi, India |
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| Spouse | Jayati Ghosh |
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| Thesis | The Agrarian Constraint to Economic Development: The Case of India |
| Doctoral advisor | Suzy Paine |
Abhijit Sen (18 November 1950 – 29 August 2022) was an Indian economist who focused on studying rural development. Sen was appointed to the Planning Commission of India between 2004 and 2014 and held a number of policy making positions in India. Amongst his works included recommendations toward establishment of minimum support price for farm produce and a universal public distribution system. Sen was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor, in 2010.