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'''Dr Vikas Mishra''' (10 January 1924 – 22 January 2008) was an Indian Economist and a vice-chancellor of [[Kurukshetra University]],<ref name="tribuneindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030304/edu.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Education Tribune|publisher=tribuneindia.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> Haryana. He joined the university in the Department of Economics in 1962 after serving in the [[Delhi School of Economics]] & the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. With his M.A. in Economics from the [[University of Manchester]],<ref name="tribuneindia2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080126/haryana.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|publisher=tribuneindia.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> Dr Mishra completed his Ph.D from the [[London School of Economics]]<ref name="tribuneindia2"/> and research under the guidance of Nobel laureate [[Sir William Arthur Lewis]].
'''Dr Vikas Mishra''' (10 January 1924 – 22 January 2008) was an Indian Economist and a vice-chancellor of [[Kurukshetra University]],<ref name="tribuneindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030304/edu.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Education Tribune|publisher=tribuneindia.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> Haryana. He joined the university in the Department of Economics in 1962 after serving in the [[Delhi School of Economics]] & the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. With his M.A. in Economics from the [[University of Manchester]],<ref name="tribuneindia2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080126/haryana.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana|publisher=tribuneindia.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> Dr Mishra completed his Ph.D. from the [[London School of Economics]]<ref name="tribuneindia2"/> and research under the guidance of Nobel laureate [[Sir William Arthur Lewis]].

==Struggle for freedom==
Dr Vikas Mishra was born in 1924.With the struggle for freedom on its peak and the country united in its fight for independence, Dr Mishra still studying in school formed a village revolutionary cell to fight for Indian Freedom. A small library was established in the remote village from where he belonged to motivate the youth. Attempts were also made to blow off railway bridges. One instance that Dr Mishra always recounted was the demonstration against the British atrocities in [[Bettiah]]. A day before the demonstration many people gathered in Bettiah including Dr Mishra and his friend [[Kedar Pandey]] (who went on to become the Railway Minister in Independent India).With these two young bloods in the forefront of the procession '''Pandit Durga Mishra Ji''', their uncle knew that they would be in the line of fire by the British, sensing the danger to the young comrades he locked them both in a house and handed over the keys to one of his trusted lieutenants. Many people died in the police firing and the Bettiah Shaheed (Martyr) Memorial is still a testimony to the incident.
Later on he went to jail twice during the freedom struggle. According to Dr Mishra young boys in jail like him were called "Gandhi Boys" by the British Tommies (policemen).


==Alma Mater==
==Alma Mater==
After India's Independence Dr Mishra, who was studying Law to help Indian freedom fighters, decided not to become a practising lawyer. Teaching and research were to be his future. Without any government funding, he went to England for further studies. Earlier he did his M.Com. and LL.B from [[Lucknow University]].
After [[Independence Day (India)|India's independence]] Dr. Mishra, who was studying Law to help Indian anti-colonial activists, decided not to become a practising lawyer. Instead, he chose to dedicate himself towards teaching and research. He initially did his M.Com. and LL.B. from [[Lucknow University]].
After teaching for five years, he went to England in 1952 and earned his M.A.(Economics) from the [[University of Manchester]] and his PhD from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref name="tribuneindia2"/>
After teaching for five years, he went to England in 1952 and earned his M.A.(Economics) from the [[University of Manchester]] and his PhD from the [[London School of Economics]].<ref name="tribuneindia2"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Dr Mishra worked as a Senior Economist on the team of the Techno-Economic Survey of Bihar undertaken by the NCAER.He was also at the [[Delhi School of Economics]] and the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi before shifting to Kurukshetra University where, later on, he became the Registrar & the youngest Vice-Chancellor. He has proved a worthy student of his worthy teacher Sir [[William Arthur Lewis]], a Nobel Laureate.
Dr Mishra worked as a Senior Economist on the team of the Techno-Economic Survey of Bihar undertaken by the NCAER. He was also at the [[Delhi School of Economics]] and the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi before shifting to Kurukshetra University where, later on, he became the Registrar & the youngest Vice-Chancellor.
Professor [[C. H. Hanumantha Rao]], an illustrious student of Dr Mishra, on being conferred [[Padma Bhushan]], said in his felicitation speech:
“I learnt precision in writing from Professor Vikas Mishra who was my supervisor for Ph.D thesis. Prof. Mishra used to say, ‘one should always ask whether the sentence that one has written is really necessary’. After reading the first draft of my thesis, he suggested deletion of a number of passages by putting round brackets indicating the portions to be deleted. On one occasion he picked up from his shelf an old draft of his own thesis and showed me the similar round brackets placed by his supervisor, [[Sir William Arthur Lewis|Arthur Lewis]] who was later to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics.”


==Contribution==
==Contribution==
Dr Mishra's contributions were often quoted by noted scholars. In their books 'India:Social Structure' and 'Social Transformation in Modern India' noted Indian Sociologist Dr [[MN Srinivas]] and Dr A Kumar quoted Prof. Mishra as "In his book Hinduism and Economic growth,1962, Dr. Vikas Mishra has made a study of the occupational patterns of the different religious groups in India.<ref name="cambridge">{{cite web|url=http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract;jsessionid=869E2FF9D7AAFFDEC8523AD5EF35FF80.journals?fromPage=online&aid=3871396|title=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies|publisher=journals.cambridge.org|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> He concludes that the occupational distribution of the Parsis, Jews and Jains is “advanced” though not diversified. Hindus and Muslims have a diversified occupational pattern while the tribal’s pattern is neither advanced nor diversified.
Dr Mishra's contributions were often quoted by noted scholars. In their books 'India: Social Structure' and 'Social Transformation in Modern India' by Indian Sociologists Dr. [[MN Srinivas]] and Dr. A Kumar respectively, Kumar quoted Prof. Mishra by stating, "In his book Hinduism and Economic growth,1962, Dr. Vikas Mishra has made a study of the occupational patterns of the different religious groups in India.<ref name="cambridge">{{cite web|url=http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract;jsessionid=869E2FF9D7AAFFDEC8523AD5EF35FF80.journals?fromPage=online&aid=3871396|title=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies|publisher=journals.cambridge.org|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref> He concludes that the occupational distribution of the Parsis, Jews and Jains is “advanced” though not diversified. Hindus and Muslims have a diversified occupational pattern while the tribal's pattern is neither advanced nor diversified.
Dr Mishra’s analysis points to the conclusion that minority religions are advantageously situated as far as occupational distribution is concerned. It is likely, however, that there are differences between one region of India and another. Syrian Christians, for instance, show a more “advanced” pattern in Travancore than in North Kerala. Similarly, Moplahs in North Kerala are more advanced than their co-coreligionists in South and Central Kerala. This is perhaps related to the fact that in North Kerala the Moplahs formerly wielded political power."<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=India: Social Structure|author=Srinivas, M.N.|date=1980|publisher=Hindustan Publ.|isbn=9781412826198|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WIfuf2aWnj8C&pg=PA23|page=23|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>
Dr Mishra's analysis points to the conclusion that minority religions are advantageously situated as far as occupational distribution is concerned. It is likely, however, that there are differences between one region of India and another. Syrian Christians, for instance, show a more “advanced” pattern in Travancore than in North Kerala. Similarly, Moplahs in North Kerala are more advanced than their co-coreligionists in South and Central Kerala. This is perhaps related to the fact that in North Kerala the Moplahs formerly wielded political power."<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=India: Social Structure|author=Srinivas, M.N.|date=1980|publisher=Hindustan Publ.|isbn=9781412826198|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WIfuf2aWnj8C&pg=PA23|page=23|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>


Dr Mishra’s concept of his “Growth Multiplier” precedes Professor [[Albert Otto Hirschman|Hirschman's]] "linkage effects" which is clear by his claim in his book "The Growth Multiplier and a General Theory of Economic Growth<ref name="ernet">{{cite web|url=http://vslopac.iimahd.ernet.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=141973|title=Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad catalog &rsaquo; Details for: The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth|publisher=vslopac.iimahd.ernet.in|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>”, pp.&nbsp;7.He says “The direct investment effect sounds very much like Professor Hirschman’s linkage effects. But perhaps I should mention that two of my earlier drafts had been circulated before his ''Strategy of Economic Development was published''.”
Dr Mishra’s concept of his “Growth Multiplier” precedes Professor [[Albert Otto Hirschman|Hirschman's]] "linkage effects" which is clear by his claim in his book "The Growth Multiplier and a General Theory of Economic Growth<ref name="ernet">{{cite web|url=http://vslopac.iimahd.ernet.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=141973|title=Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad catalog - Details for: The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth|publisher=vslopac.iimahd.ernet.in|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>”, pp.&nbsp;7. He says, “The direct investment effect sounds very much like Professor Hirschman’s linkage effects. But perhaps I should mention that two of my earlier drafts had been circulated before his ''Strategy of Economic Development was published''.”


K S Chalam writes in his book Social Enquiry of Development in India, pp.350, "It was Vikas Mishra who studied Hinduism and found that it was not conducive for rapid economic development due to several rigidities and perhaps prepared [[Raj Krishna]] later to coin what is called the [[Hindu rate of growth]]." Again at pp.372 he writes, 'Vikas Mishra was an economist who worked on the Economics of Religion first time in India. Mishra, Hinduism and Economic Growth (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1962). Mishra trained Raj Krishna, Agricultural economist, Member, Planning Commission, who has coined the popular term "Hindu rate of growth".'
==Biography==
[[File:Dr Vikas Mishra with Mother Teresa.jpg|thumb|Dr Mishra with [[Mother Teresa]] at the 17th Covocation of [[Kurukshetra University]]]]
The first regular VC of Kurukshetra University Mr Hardwari Lal, invited Dr. Mishra to join the Economics Department as its Head. Mishra served also as Registrar of the University (1969–1970), and was appointed a Professor of Economics in the year 1971. He took over as Vice-Chancellor of the university on 6 April 1978.

With an original cast of mind Dr Mishra kept off the beaten track. He was a voracious reader of books, but wanted something far more than mere scholarship. As a teacher, Dr Mishra firmly believed that there was no point in burdening the minds of students. He firmly believed and insisted that a teacher's duty lies in making his students think by developing in them a spirit of enquiry and a habit of critical analysis. That is why he promoted the study of methodology in social sciences, which he thought was the foundation of knowledge. Dr Vikas Mishra conceived the idea of setting up the Social Science Faculty Forum. Fortnightly meetings would take place where faculty members from the departments of History, Economics and Political Science would assemble and take up a specific theme for discussion. Later, teachers from the Science faculty were also invited. Dr Mishra's intellectual honesty can be understood by the fact that he realised that he could not go forward in his research and development contribution to International Economics without a firm grasp of the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic theories.

His time as the Vice-Chancellor of the University was characterised by his leadership and the immense respect he gave to the teaching community, there was no question of the local or regional virus creeping into the functioning of the university. His view had always been that a University should be international in character. The last year of Dr Mishra's tenure was marred by a few non-teaching strike guided by political motives, which was triggered off by disgruntled elements in the university. Dr Mishra refused to yield to their demands which he thought were unreasonable.


==Publications==
==Publications==
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HINDUISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Oxford University Press,1962.<ref name="cambridge2">{{cite web|url=http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=3871396|title=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies|publisher=journals.cambridge.org|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>
HINDUISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Oxford University Press,1962.<ref name="cambridge2">{{cite web|url=http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=3871396|title=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies|publisher=journals.cambridge.org|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>


THE GROWTH MULTIPLIER.Asia Publishing House,1962.<ref name="74a">{{cite web|url=http://213.154.74.164/invenio//record/4976?ln=en|title=The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth - IDEP Document Server|publisher=213.154.74.164|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>
THE GROWTH MULTIPLIER. Asia Publishing House, 1962.<ref name="74a">{{cite web|url=http://213.154.74.164/invenio//record/4976?ln=en|title=The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth - IDEP Document Server|publisher=213.154.74.164|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>


FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC THEORY. 1980.<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/autobiography-economic-theory-other-reflections/dp/B0006E4CK4|title=From the autobiography of economic theory and other reflections: Vikas Mishra: Amazon.com: Books|publisher=amazon.com|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>
FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC THEORY. 1980.<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/autobiography-economic-theory-other-reflections/dp/B0006E4CK4|title=From the autobiography of economic theory and other reflections: Vikas Mishra: Amazon.com: Books|website=Amazon |accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>


THE STUDY OF PRODUCT BEHAVIOUR, 1984.<ref name="nla">{{cite web|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2827840|title=The study of product behaviour : the nature of the theoretical system of economics / by Vikas Mishra &#124; National Library of Australia|publisher=catalogue.nla.gov.au|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>
THE STUDY OF PRODUCT BEHAVIOUR, 1984.<ref name="nla">{{cite web|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2827840|title=The study of product behaviour : the nature of the theoretical system of economics / by Vikas Mishra &#124; National Library of Australia|publisher=catalogue.nla.gov.au|accessdate=12 September 2015}}</ref>

MUJHE KOI BULATA HAI.<ref>Gyan Books Private Limited,2020.https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&startrow=0&format=searchpage&String=Mujhe+koi+bulata+hai&Field=keywords</ref>

== See also ==
[[Baidyanath Misra]]


==References==
==References==
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Dr Vikas Mishra
Born(1924-01-10)10 January 1924
Died22 January 2008(2008-01-22) (aged 84)
kurukshetra, Haryana
Occupation(s)Economist, writer & academic administrator
SpouseSmt Suda Mishra

Dr Vikas Mishra (10 January 1924 – 22 January 2008) was an Indian Economist and a vice-chancellor of Kurukshetra University,[1] Haryana. He joined the university in the Department of Economics in 1962 after serving in the Delhi School of Economics & the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. With his M.A. in Economics from the University of Manchester,[2] Dr Mishra completed his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics[2] and research under the guidance of Nobel laureate Sir William Arthur Lewis.

Alma Mater

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After India's independence Dr. Mishra, who was studying Law to help Indian anti-colonial activists, decided not to become a practising lawyer. Instead, he chose to dedicate himself towards teaching and research. He initially did his M.Com. and LL.B. from Lucknow University. After teaching for five years, he went to England in 1952 and earned his M.A.(Economics) from the University of Manchester and his PhD from the London School of Economics.[2]

Career

[edit]

Dr Mishra worked as a Senior Economist on the team of the Techno-Economic Survey of Bihar undertaken by the NCAER. He was also at the Delhi School of Economics and the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi before shifting to Kurukshetra University where, later on, he became the Registrar & the youngest Vice-Chancellor.

Contribution

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Dr Mishra's contributions were often quoted by noted scholars. In their books 'India: Social Structure' and 'Social Transformation in Modern India' by Indian Sociologists Dr. MN Srinivas and Dr. A Kumar respectively, Kumar quoted Prof. Mishra by stating, "In his book Hinduism and Economic growth,1962, Dr. Vikas Mishra has made a study of the occupational patterns of the different religious groups in India.[3] He concludes that the occupational distribution of the Parsis, Jews and Jains is “advanced” though not diversified. Hindus and Muslims have a diversified occupational pattern while the tribal's pattern is neither advanced nor diversified. Dr Mishra's analysis points to the conclusion that minority religions are advantageously situated as far as occupational distribution is concerned. It is likely, however, that there are differences between one region of India and another. Syrian Christians, for instance, show a more “advanced” pattern in Travancore than in North Kerala. Similarly, Moplahs in North Kerala are more advanced than their co-coreligionists in South and Central Kerala. This is perhaps related to the fact that in North Kerala the Moplahs formerly wielded political power."[4]

Dr Mishra’s concept of his “Growth Multiplier” precedes Professor Hirschman's "linkage effects" which is clear by his claim in his book "The Growth Multiplier and a General Theory of Economic Growth[5]”, pp. 7. He says, “The direct investment effect sounds very much like Professor Hirschman’s linkage effects. But perhaps I should mention that two of my earlier drafts had been circulated before his Strategy of Economic Development was published.”

K S Chalam writes in his book Social Enquiry of Development in India, pp.350, "It was Vikas Mishra who studied Hinduism and found that it was not conducive for rapid economic development due to several rigidities and perhaps prepared Raj Krishna later to coin what is called the Hindu rate of growth." Again at pp.372 he writes, 'Vikas Mishra was an economist who worked on the Economics of Religion first time in India. Mishra, Hinduism and Economic Growth (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1962). Mishra trained Raj Krishna, Agricultural economist, Member, Planning Commission, who has coined the popular term "Hindu rate of growth".'

Publications

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Dr Mishra wrote the following books:

HINDUISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Oxford University Press,1962.[6]

THE GROWTH MULTIPLIER. Asia Publishing House, 1962.[7]

FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC THEORY. 1980.[8]

THE STUDY OF PRODUCT BEHAVIOUR, 1984.[9]

MUJHE KOI BULATA HAI.[10]

See also

[edit]

Baidyanath Misra

References

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  1. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Education Tribune". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies". journals.cambridge.org. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. ^ Srinivas, M.N. (1980). India: Social Structure. Hindustan Publ. p. 23. ISBN 9781412826198. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad catalog - Details for: The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth". vslopac.iimahd.ernet.in. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies". journals.cambridge.org. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  7. ^ "The growth multiplier and a general theory of economic growth - IDEP Document Server". 213.154.74.164. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  8. ^ "From the autobiography of economic theory and other reflections: Vikas Mishra: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  9. ^ "The study of product behaviour : the nature of the theoretical system of economics / by Vikas Mishra | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  10. ^ Gyan Books Private Limited,2020.https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&startrow=0&format=searchpage&String=Mujhe+koi+bulata+hai&Field=keywords
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