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Isher Judge Ahluwalia
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| Born | 1 October 1945 |
| Died | 26 September 2020 (aged 74) |
| Spouse(s) | Montek Singh Ahluwalia |
| Field | Economics, public policy, urban infrastructure |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (B.A.) Delhi School of Economics (M.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D) |
| Doctoral advisor |
Stanley Fischer |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2009) |
Isher Judge Ahluwalia (born October 1, 1945 – died September 26, 2020) was an important economist and professor from India. She was also a researcher who studied how government policies affect people's lives.
Dr. Ahluwalia was a leader at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). She also led the board of the International Food Policy Research Institute. In 2009, she received the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest awards. Her work focused on public policy, city planning, and making cities better places to live. Her last book, Breaking Through, was about her amazing career.
Her Education
Dr. Ahluwalia earned her PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her studies there focused on India's economy between 1951 and 1973. She learned from famous economists like Paul Samuelson and Stanley Fischer.
Before MIT, she earned a master's degree from the Delhi School of Economics. She also had a bachelor's degree in economics from Presidency College, Kolkata, which is part of the University of Calcutta. Her research often looked at how cities grow, how industries develop, and how to improve social services in India.
Her Career
Dr. Ahluwalia began her career as an economist at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. Later, she moved back to India. In India, she researched industrial growth and how factories produce goods.
She was a professor at the Centre for Policy Research. There, she wrote two important books. These books were called Industrial Growth in India: Stagnation since the Mid Sixties and Productivity and Growth in Indian Manufacturing.
Dr. Ahluwalia became the chairperson of the board of governors at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). She had also been the director and chief executive of the same institute from 1998 to 2002. She was a member of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council in India. She also served on the board of the International Water Management Institute.
In 2008, she was chosen to lead a special committee. This committee looked at how to improve city services like water and waste management. From 2003 to 2006, she was the chairperson of the board of trustees for the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). She also helped prepare a report on the future role of the Asian Development Bank.
Dr. Ahluwalia wrote many books and papers. Her work covered public policy, city planning, and making sure cities grow in a way that helps the environment. She also wrote about challenges like providing clean drinking water and managing waste. Her last book, Breaking Through, was published in 2020. It was a memoir about her journey in economics and public policy.
Personal Life
Dr. Ahluwalia was married to another economist, Montek Singh Ahluwalia. He was a former deputy chairman of the Indian Planning Commission. They had two sons, Pawan and Aman.
She passed away on September 26, 2020, just before her 75th birthday. She had been ill for about ten months. A month before her death, she stepped down from her role at ICRIER due to her health.
Awards and Recognition
- 2009: She received the Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India. This was for her contributions to literature and education.
- 1987: She won the Batheja Memorial Award. This award was for her book, Industrial Growth in India: Stagnation Since the mid-1960s.
