Devaki Jain
Indian economist, writer and women's rights activist (born 1933)
Facts
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- human
- Date of birth
- 1933
- Place of birth
- Mysore
- Country of citizenship
- India, British Raj, Dominion of India[10][11][12]
- Occupation
- economist, writer, university teacher, women's rights activist
- Field of work
- feminist economics, development economics[13][14]
- Educated at
- University of Oxford, University of Mysore, Mount Carmel University, Ruskin College, St Anne's College[18][19]
- Award received
- Padma Bhushan, honorary doctorate, honorary fellow, Fulbright Scholarship[20][21][22][23]
- Father
- M. A. Sreenivasan[7]
- Spouse
- Lakshmi Chand Jain[8]
- Child
- Sreenivasan Jain[9]
- Academic degree
- Bachelor of Arts[29]
- Affiliation
- Harvard University, Boston University, University of Sussex, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Delhi School of Economics, Wolfson College, National Institute of Advanced Studies[38][39][40][41][42]
- Influenced by
- Mahatma Gandhi, Isaiah Berlin[26][27]
- Member of
- Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament[24][25]
- Number of children
- +2[43]
🏷️ Also known as
en Devaki Jain
hi देवकी जैन
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- CiNii Research ID
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- Described at URL
- www.firstwomenatoxford.ox.ac.uk, thenewpress.org, www.ideasforindia.in
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Summary
Devaki Jain was born in 1933[1] in Mysore[2]. She has worked as an economist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], and women's rights activist[6].
FAQs
Where was Devaki Jain born?
Devaki Jain's place of birth was Mysore[2].
Who were Devaki Jain's parents?
Devaki Jain's father was M. A. Sreenivasan[7].
Who was Devaki Jain married to?
Devaki Jain's spouses include Lakshmi Chand Jain[8].
What did Devaki Jain do for work?
Devaki Jain worked as an economist[3], writer[4], university teacher[5], and women's rights activist[6].
Where did Devaki Jain go to school?
Devaki Jain was educated at University of Oxford[18] and Ruskin College[19].
What awards did Devaki Jain receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[20], honorary doctorate[21], honorary fellow[22], and Fulbright Scholarship[23].