Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) chairman and noted economist Dr Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday at the age of 69.
An alumnus of Delhi School of Economics and Trinity College, Cambridge, Debroy was also Member of government think-tank NITI Aayog up to 5th June 2019. He has authored several books and had been a columnist for several national dailies.
In his tribute to Dr Debroy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality, and more.
“Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth,” Modi wrote on ‘X’.
PM Modi said that he had known Dr Debroy for many years.
“I will fondly remember his insights and passion for academic discourse. Saddened by his passing away. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti,” he further wrote.
