Eminent economist, Abhijit Sen passes away

Renowned economist and former Planning Commission member, Abhijit Sen has been passed away at 72 due to heart attack. In his career, he taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and hold several important government positions including the chair of the Commission of Agricultural Cost and Prices.

He was a member of Planning Commission from 2004 to 2014,  during the tenure of PM Manmohan Singh. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for public service in 2010.

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