The Quintessential Government Economist: Rohini Nayyar (1944–2021)
Rohini Nayyar’s career trajectory was undoubtedly impressive, albeit unusual. Excellence from very
early on was its enduring hallmark. After her post-graduation from Delhi School of Economics, she had
a short stint in Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
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Rohini Nayyar (1944–2021) : The Gentle Colossus
The illustrious contributions
of Rohini Nayyar to Human
Development Resources in India
are elaborated. With a lively
personality and zest for life,
Nayyar left indelible impressions
on whatever she undertook and
whoever she met.
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Eminent economist and caring friend
Rohini Nayyar, an eminent economist, a committed policy adviser passionate about
inclusive rural development and the eradication of rural poverty, and a warm and affectionate friend, passed away on October 24, after a protracted illness.
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Rural Poverty in Bihar 1961-62 to 1970-71
This paper seeks to analyse the distribution of consumption expenditure and the incidence of poverty in rural Bihar during the 1960s. While inequality in the distribution of consumption
expenditure remained more or less unchanged between 1961-62 and
1970-71, there was a fall in the average real per capita expenditure
of all segments of the rural population. Moreover, this period
witnessed a marked increase in the proportion of the rural poor, and,
in 1970-71, it is estimated that 60 per cent of the rural population in
Bihar lived below the poverty line.
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Wages of Agricultural Labourers in Uttar Pradesh
It has been argued that between I956-57 and 1970-71 real wages of agricultural workers rose in all states, with the exception of West Bengal. This rise has been attributed to the impact of the so-called Green Revolution.
The data presented in this note shows, however, that in one of the main Green Revolution regions, viz, western UP, real wages showed no tendency to rise over the period 1959-60 to 1973-71. What is more, after 1970-71, real wages declined steadily.
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