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  1. Mahadev Govind Ranade — Father of Indian Economics. Mahadev Govind Ranade is known as the father of Indian economics. He was a social reformer and a prominent member of the Brahmo Samaj, a society that promoted rationalism and humanism. He believed in equality for all castes and genders, and advocated for the abolition of child marriage.

  2. Paul Samuelson, Faculty. Called the father of modern economics, Samuelson became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Economics (1970) for his work to transform the fundamental nature of the discipline. He insisted that mathematics was essential, and his numerous and groundbreaking contributions provided the foundation on which modern ...

  3. Q. During the eighteenth and the early part of nineteenth century, Adam Smith, considered to be the father of modern economics, along with economist (s) like ____________, suggested that economics is wealth oriented. X. Alfred Marshall. Y. J. B. Say. Z. F.A. Walker. Select the correct answer from the options given below -. Q. Match the following :

  4. May 7, 2022 · Father of Economics in World. Adam Smith FRSA was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a prominent player in the Scottish Enlightenment and a pioneer of political economics. He produced two classic books, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776).

  5. Nov 8, 2023 · Akansha Arora Published On November 8th, 2023. Adam Smith is celebrated as the “Father of Economics ” in the field of economics. His profound impact on contemporary economic thought is evident through his influential works like “ An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” and “The Theory of Moral Sentiments .”.

  6. Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is known as the Father of Indian Economic Planning. The first five year plan was presented in the parliament by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1951. This plan promoted the idea of self reliant closed economy and was developed by Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis. The plan had heavily borrowed ideas from USSR's ...

  7. Jan 16, 2020 · Ranade died on 16 January 1901 in Pune. On his 119 th death anniversary, ThePrint explores Ranade’s life and his tireless work in economic and social reform. A founding member of the Congress, Ranade played a major role in shaping the party’s initial outlook towards reform. In 1887, he was a leading figure in the Indian Social Conference ...