Amiya Kumar Bagchi

Indian economic historian (1936-2024)
Person human Q4746997
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Amiya Kumar Bagchi

Summary

Amiya Kumar Bagchi is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1936[2]. He died in Kolkata[3]. He died on November 28, 2024[4]. He worked as an economist[5], author[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi passed away in Kolkata[3].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi was born on January 1, 1936[2].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi died on November 28, 2024[4].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi held citizenship in India[10].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi worked as an economist[5].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's professions included author[6].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's professions included historian[7].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's field of work was economics and politics[13].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's field of work was economic theory[14].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's field of work was economics of banking[15].
  • Among Amiya Kumar Bagchi's employers was University of Calcutta[16].
  • Among Amiya Kumar Bagchi's employers was Centre for Studies in Social Sciences[17].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi was employed by Presidency University[18].
  • Among Amiya Kumar Bagchi's employers was Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata[19].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[20].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's education included a stint at Presidency University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Amiya Kumar Bagchi is Perilous Passage[23].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi received the Padma Shri in literature and education[24].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi received the Padma Shri[25].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi is recorded as male[26].
  • Amiya Kumar Bagchi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Amiya Kumar Bagchi was born on January 1, 1936[2].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[20], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Presidency University[22], a state public university[36], in India[37], founded in 1817[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], author[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics and politics[13]; economic theory[14]; and economics of banking[15], an industry[39]. Employers include University of Calcutta[16], a state public university[40], in India[41], founded in 1857[42], headquartered in Kolkata[43]; Centre for Studies in Social Sciences[17], an academic institution[44], in India[45], founded in 1973[46]; Presidency University[18], a state public university[47], in India[48], founded in 1817[49]; and Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata[19], a higher education institution[50], in India[51], founded in 2002[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Amiya Kumar Bagchi is Perilous Passage[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in literature and education[24] and Padma Shri[25], a civil decoration[53], in India[54], founded in 1954[55].

Death and Burial

Amiya Kumar Bagchi died on November 28, 2024[4]. He died in Kolkata[3].

Why It Matters

Amiya Kumar Bagchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where did Amiya Kumar Bagchi die?

Amiya Kumar Bagchi died in Kolkata[3].

What did Amiya Kumar Bagchi do for work?

Amiya Kumar Bagchi worked as economist[5], author[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Amiya Kumar Bagchi go to school?

Amiya Kumar Bagchi was educated at University of Calcutta[20], Trinity College[21], and Presidency University[22].

What awards did Amiya Kumar Bagchi receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in literature and education[24] and Padma Shri[25].

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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Autoritats UB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship India, British Raj, Dominion of India
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