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Girish Mishra

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Dr. Girish Mishra was an Indian author, columnist, teacher and commentator. He is famous for his commentary on Indian economy[1] for nearly past half century.

Life

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Dr. Girish Mishra Born in Champaran, Bihar. He earned a Master of Arts as well as a Doctorate in Economics with an emphasis on Economic History. He was Reader in Economics, Kirori Mal College at University of Delhi,(India).[2]

He has written extensively for all leading Indian dailies and periodicals including The Times of India, Hindu, Indian Express, Mainstream Weekly,[3] Economic and Political Weekly[4] and Dainik Jagran.

He has many books on topics related to Economy and Economic History.[5]

Dr. Mishra passed away on 27 April 2019 and was cremated at Dayanand Muktidham Crematorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. He is succeeded by his two sons, Sanjay and Anurag Mishra.

Books

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Books in English

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  • Safedposho Ka Aapradh,[6]
  • Imaging architects: Creativity in the religious monuments of India (2002)
  • Rammanohar Lohia, the man and his ism (1992)
  • Sociology and Economics of Cateism in India (with Braj Kumar Pandey, Dec 2002)
  • White-collar crimes (1998)[7]
  • Malthus and his ghost(2001)
  • Nehru and the Congress Economic Policies (1988)[8]
  • Balzac: Mirror of Emerging Modern Capitalism(2002)
  • Comparative Economic Development (1996)
  • An Economic History of Modern India (1994 & 1997)
  • Intellectual Property Rights And NIEO (1990)
  • Debt Problems - Dimensions and Approaches(1989)
  • Western Financial Institutions And Developing Countries(1987)
  • Economic Systems (1986, 1991 and 1997)
  • Economic Effects of Militarisation - edited(1984)
  • A Study of Soviet Constitution : Economic Aspects (1984)
  • Relevance of Indo-soviet Economic Relations (1983)
  • Some Economic Aspects of New Soviet Constitution (1980)
  • Contours of Indo-soviet Economic Relations
  • Agrarian problems of permanent Settlement - A Case Study of Champaran (1978)
  • Public Sector in Indian Economy (1975)

Books in Hindi

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  • Adhunik Bharat Ka Arthik Itihas (1997)
  • Arthik Pranaliyan (1981)
  • Soviet Samvidhan Ke Arthik Paksha (1980)

Papers

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  • "Agricultural Labour in Bihar" (Agricultural Situation in India -Oct 1995)
  • "Indigo Plantation and Agrarian Relations in Champaran During the 19th Century" (Indian Economic and Social history Review Vol III No. 4)
  • "Socio-Economic Background of Gandhi's Movement in Champaran" (Indian Economic and Social history Review Vol V No. 3)
  • "Socio-Economic Roots of Casteism in Bihar" (Transition From capitalism to Socialism and Other Essays - KM Ashraf Memorial Trust)
  • "Role of State Sector in Indian Economy" (Role of State Sector in Developing Countries, 1977)
  • "Economic Development in India Since Independence" (Democracy In India :Challenges And Perspectives Edited by Prof. R P Dhokalia, published by BHU 1975)
  • "Intermediary Tenure Holders Under Permanent Settlement" (Marxist Miscellany Sep. 1976)
  • "Some Aspects of Bihar's Industrial Economy on the Eve of Independence" (The Indian Historical Review, Vol. X, No 1- 2)
  • "Some Aspects of Bihar's Industrial Economy on the Eve of Independence" (Studies in History And Society : Myth and Reality)
  • "Some Aspects of Bihar's Industrial Economy on the Eve of Independence" (The Struggle For Freedom In India 1945-47 published by Nehru Memorial Museam and Library) Memorial Museam and Library) Memorial Museam and Library)
  • "Elite People Dichotomy : An Exaggerated View"(The Indian Historical Review, Vol. X, No 1- 2)
  • "Indo-Soviet Trade : Some Controversies" (The USSR in Transition, edited by Prof R R Sharma)
  • "Some Aspects of Indo-Soviet Economic Relations" (Asian Dimension of Soviet Policy, edited by D D Nirula and Prof. R R Sharma)
  • "Indo-Soviet Economic Relations" (Studies in Indo-Soviet Relations, 1986)
  • "Economic Co-Operation in South Asia" (Nehru's Vision Edited by PN Haksar 1987)
  • "Political Economy of Neo- Colonialism" (India's unity and Security : Challenges)
  • "Historical Roots of Indo-Soviet Economic Co-Operation" (Sinews of Self Reliance, edited by Girish Mathur, 1987)
  • "Some Aspects of Present Day Fascism" (Challenge of Fascism in Contemporary World)
  • "Economics of Communalism in India" (Religious Fundamentalism in Asia, 1994)
  • "Some Aspects of Changing Agrarian Structure in Pre Independence Bihar " (Peasants in Indian History 1996)
  • " The Sathi Land Agitation in Champaran" (Peasant Struggle in Bihar, 1994)

Translation from English into Hindi

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  • A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx
  • Fundamental Problems of Marxism by G V Plekhanov
  • Biography of Engels by Zelda K. Coates

*A Science in Its Youth by Anikin

Seminars abroad

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  • 1974 Bulgaria Problems of Economic Planning in Developing Countries
  • 1978 Bulgaria Problems of Capital Accumulation
  • 1979 France Role of TNCs in Developing Countries
  • 1986 Uzbekistan Indo-Soviet Relations 18th-20th Centuries
  • 1988 Germany Economic Development in the Third World
  • 1989 Uzbekistan or Russia Nehru's Contribution to Indo-Soviet Relations

Currently he is working on several books for National Book Trust.

References

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  1. ^ Booming Indian Bourse: Illusion And Reality By Girish Mishra
  2. ^ Balzac: Mirror of Emerging Modern Capitalism:
  3. ^ Girish Mishra - Mainstream Weekly
  4. ^ Girish Mishra Permanent Settlement in Orissa
  5. ^ "Most widely held works by Girish Mishra". WorldCat.
  6. ^ Safedposho Ka Aapradh by Girish Mishra
  7. ^ Girish Mishra; Braj Kumar Pandey (1998). White-collar Crimes. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0590-0.
  8. ^ Books by Girish Mishra