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Kakkadan Nandanath Rajan (13 May 1924 – 10 February 2010) was an Indian economist. He is popularly known as K. N. Raj. He played an important role in India's planned development, drafting sections of India's first Five Year Plan, specifically the introductory chapter when he was only 26 years old.
As an advisor to prime ministers from Jawaharlal Nehru to P.V. Narasimha Rao, Raj's influence spanned decades, marking him as a stalwart in the country's economic landscape. However, it is not just his professional achievements that make K. N. Raj a guiding light for the aspirants in the field of economics.
K.N. Raj School of Economics. K.N. Raj Centre (KNRC), established in 2012, is a befitting tribute to the memory of renowned economist Dr. K. N. Raj, whose contributions to India’s development policy, especially planning, are profound and enduring.
Nov 4, 2004 · K.N. Raj made his reputation computing India's balance of payments for the first time for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and writing the foreword to the First...
K N Raj joined the Reserve Bank of India in 1947 soon after finishing his PhD from the London School of Economics. He computed India’s Balance of Payment estimates for the first time for the Reserve Bank of India.
The K.N. Raj Library has an impressive collection of books, professional journals, working papers, documents on palm leaf, microform documents, maps and digital databases on various branches of social sciences and development studies.
As we embark on this journey to celebrate the centenary year of Prof. K.N. Raj, let us honor his legacy by reaffirming our commitment to academic excellence, development, and social change.
May 18, 2024 · May 24, 2024 and May 18, 2024. May 13, 2024, marked the 100th birth centenary of Kakkadan Nandanath (K.N.) Raj. As an economist, he played a key role in India's post-independence economic development. He was an advisor to several Indian Prime Ministers, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and P.V. Narasimha Rao.
Economist Kakkadan Nandanath Raj, who made a significant contribution to the preparation of India’s first Five Year Plan (1951-56) and set the nation on the path of a planned economy, died...
Feb 11, 2010 · K.N. RAJ: He stimulated discussion in India on regional and inter-State disparities in economic growth. Photo: S. Gopakumar. In 1960, when I was enrolled for my MA at the Delhi School of...
