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Devaki Jain (born 1933) is an Indian economist and writer, who has worked mainly in the field of feminist economics. In 2006 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan , the third-highest civilian award from Government of India, for her contribution to social justice and the empowerment of women.
Apr 18, 2019 · Leading up to the event, we spoke with Devaki Jain to learn more about her perspective on South Asia’s challenges, feminist economics, and the current feminist movement in India. Each year, the Mittal Institute’s Mahindra Lecture focuses on the current challenges facing South Asia.
Devaki Jain (born 1933) is a pioneer in the field of women's studies in India, and an institution-builder who combines vision with practical wisdom.
Oct 16, 2020 · Devaki Jain’s candid account of her life and work affirms her stature as a trailblazer among gender economists in India.
Dec 26, 2020 · Born in 1933, Devaki Jain was a ‘sport’ in the true sense – game for anything as a child, however unusual or risky. In The Brass Notebook (Speaking Tiger, 2020), the feminist economist and academician has sportingly put down a no-holds-barred, intimate and political memoir that chronicles her colourful life and journey.
Jun 29, 2020 · Devaki Jain, Close Encounters of Another Kind: Women and Development Economics. This collection of 15 essays by Devaki Jain represents her journey as a pioneering scholar, activist and advocate of development alternatives and gender equality on the national (Indian) and international stages for over five decades.
Dec 3, 2020 · In her book 'The Brass Notebook', Padma Bhushan awardee Devaki Jain highlights the lived pain of ambitious women growing up in pre-Independence India.
