Intro †chief guest Essay

It is indeed an honor and privilege for me to introduce to you our Guest of Honor. He brings in the vigor and idealism of youth which we believe are essential to infuse new ideas and transparency in every aspect of life . His experience and credentials is just frightful He has a doctorate in (Economics), from the prestigious Harvard University under Nobel Laureate Simon Kuznets, and has held various positions too . To mention a few he *was an assistant/ touch base professor at Harvard university. *Faculty Summer School, Harvard University .* Visiting Scholar and Professor, Department of Economics, Harvard University.When he was associate professor, he was invited by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen for a readers chair on Chinese studies at Delhi School of Economics. Thereafter he became the *Visiting Professor of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of DelhiLater ,he became the Professor of Economics, Indian Institute of Technology,Delhi He has been the backbone for the Indi an Government serving at various Positions Assistant Economics Affairs Officer, United Nations Secretariat, modern York. * Member of Parliament* Member, Board of Governors, Indian Institute ofTechnology, Delhi* Member, Control of Capital Issues Committee,Ministry of Finance.* Member, Court of Benares Hindu University (1974)and Santiniketan (1982-84).* Member, Council of IITs, Govt. of India*Cabinet Minister of Commerce, Law and Justice,1990-91.* Chairman Commission of Labour Standards and International Trade,Government of India.He is Currently the death chair of Janata Party .*Chairman, Centre for National Renaissance,New Delhi*Chairman, Board of Governors , School ofCommunications and Management Sciences (SCMS) , kerala.He has authored many Books among which* Economic Planning in India An Alternative uprise* Economic Growth of China and India,* Building a New India An Agenda for Renaissance,* Indias Labour Standards and the WTO Framework.* The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi U nansweredQuestions and Unasked Queries* South Asia in the New Millennium* Indias China Perspective*Economic Reforms and Performance in China and India* Hindus Under Siege The Way Out*Rama Setu Symbol of National symmetry*Terrorism in India A Strategy of Deterrence* Corruption and Corporate Governance in India Satyam, Spectrum, Sundaram * The Foundations of Index Number Theory. Have been very successful.He has as well as published several articles and research paper some of which are Can India make it? Indias path to sustained growth , Economic growth and income dispersal in a developing nation , Nuclear policy for India, Plan for full employment.He brings to us not only his invaluable experience and faculty member training but a lineage of brave , innovative , and forward looking forebears.