Baidyanath Misra

Baidyanath Misra
Born(1920-11-22)22 November 1920
Khordha, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India
Died8 May 2019(2019-05-08) (aged 98)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
NationalityIndian
EducationRavenshaw University
University of Allahabad
University of Pennsylvania
Utkal University
Occupation(s)Economist
Educationist
Author
Administrator
EmployerGovernment of Odisha
SpouseBasanti Misra
ChildrenBasant, Jayant, Sukant, Bijayalaxmi
Parent(s)Mahadev Misra (Father)
Manika Devi (Mother)
AwardsOdisha 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]

  1. ^ "Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra dies". Business Standard India (Press release). Press Trust of India. 8 May 2019 – via Business Standard.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Misra, Baidyanath; Kar, Gyana Chandra; Misra, Surendra Nath (2002). Agro-industries and Economic Development: A Vision for the 21st Century. Deep & Deep. ISBN 9788176293693 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Prof. Baidyanath Misra — An Economist and Social Scientist of Repute". OdishaPlus. 13 May 2019.