Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai

Summary

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai is a human^[1]. He was born in Vadodara^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1940^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 29, 2025^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vadodara^[2], Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai…
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai passed away in London^[4].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was born on July 10, 1940^[3].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai died on July 29, 2025^[5].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's father was Jagdishchandra Chandulal Desai^[11].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's mother was Mandakini Majmundar^[12].
• Among Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's spouses was Kishwar Desai^[13].
• Among Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's spouses was Gail Graham Wilson^[14].
• A child of Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was Tanvi Desai^[15].
• A child of Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was Nuala Desai^[16].
• A child of Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was Sven Desai^[17].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai worked as an economist^[6].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's professions included writer^[8].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's professions included politician^[9].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's field of work was economics^[19].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Among Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[21].
• Among Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science^[22].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's education included a stint at Ramnarain Ruia College^[23].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was educated at University of Mumbai^[24].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[25].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's doctoral advisor was Lawrence Klein^[26].
• Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai received the Padma Bhushan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was born in Vadodara^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1940^[3]. His father was Jagdishchandra Chandulal Desai^[11]. His mother was Mandakini Majmundar^[12].

Education

Educated at Ramnarain Ruia College^[23], a college^[28], in India^[29]; University of Mumbai^[24], a university^[30], in India^[31], founded in 1857^[32], headquartered in Mumbai^[33]; and University of Pennsylvania^[25], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1740^[36], headquartered in Philadelphia^[37]. Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's doctoral advisor was Lawrence Klein^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's field of work was economics^[19]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[21], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1868^[40], headquartered in Berkeley^[41] and London School of Economics and Political Science^[22], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1895^[44], headquartered in London^[45]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan^[27], a civil decoration^[46], in India^[47], founded in 1954^[48] and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[49], an award^[50], in India^[51], founded in 2003^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kishwar Desai^[13], a journalist^[53], b. 1956^[54], of India^[55] and Gail Graham Wilson^[14]. Children include Tanvi Desai^[15]; Nuala Desai^[16], b. 1974^[56], of United Kingdom^[57]; and Sven Desai^[17], b. 1975^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]. Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's religion is recorded as atheism^[60]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[61].

Death and Burial

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai died on July 29, 2025^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Human Development Index^[64], an index number^[65].

FAQs

Where was Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai born?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's place of birth was Vadodara^[2].

Where did Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai die?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai passed away in London^[4].

Who were Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's parents?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's father was Jagdishchandra Chandulal Desai^[11]. Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's mother was Mandakini Majmundar^[12].

Who was Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai married to?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai's spouses include Kishwar Desai^[13] and Gail Graham Wilson^[14].

What did Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai do for work?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai worked as economist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai go to school?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai was educated at Ramnarain Ruia College^[23], University of Mumbai^[24], and University of Pennsylvania^[25].

What awards did Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[27] and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman^[49].

What did Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai discover?

Meghnad Desai, Baron Desai is credited as discoverer of Human Development Index^[64].