Economic historian Amiya Kumar Bagchi has passed away. Obituary | Dated: 27 Dec 2024 Former professor, economic historian, and founder-director of the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK), Amiya Kumar Bagchi, passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal. 🎯 Key Highlights: - He was born in 1936 in Jadupur, West Bengal, and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2005 for his contributions to literature and education. - In 1974, Amiya Bagchi founded and became the director of the Centre for Studies in Social Science in Kolkata. - As an economic historian, he played a key role in preserving banking and finance records. He worked as the official historian of the State Bank of India from 1976 to 1978. 💡 Other Important Facts: (i) After leaving the Centre for Social Sciences, he became the founder director of Institute of Development Studies Kolkata (IDSK) in 2002. (ii) Bagchi was also the president of Friends of Latin America (FOLA), where he played an important role in strengthening India's relations with Latin American countries. (iii) His first major work, inspired by his PhD, was Private Investment in India: 1900-1939 (1972). Over the years, he authored several other notable works, including The Political Economy of Underdevelopment, Perilous Passage: Mankind and the Global Ascending of Capital, Capital and Labor Redefined: India and the Third World, Colonialism and Indian Economy, Money and Credit in Indian History, and The Evolution of the State Bank of India: The Roots, 1806-1876. 📚 Test Your Knowledge: Which renowned economic historian recently passed away? Correct Answer: Amiya Kumar Bagchi 🚀 Quick Recap: