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Indian American economist Abhijit Banerjee has been awarded the Tagore Prize for Social Achievement 2023 at the 6th Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize. The event was held at India International Centre in New Delhi.
Currently the Ford Foundation International professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Banerjee shared the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer in 2019.
The 62-year-old Mumbai-born economist earned a honors degree in economics from the Presidency College in 1981, a masters’ from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and a PhD from Harvard University. In 2011, he featured among Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 global thinkers.
Peter Bundalo said, “It’s a privilege to witness yet another remarkable talent being acknowledged through the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize. Abhijit Banerjee and Sukrita Paul Kumar embody mastery in their respective fields, enriching our world with their distinct visions and contributions.”
Abhijit Banerjee said, “Being awarded the Tagore Prize for Social Achievement is a profound honor. This recognition underlines the importance of addressing societal issues and underscores the impact of collective efforts in shaping a better world.”
The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize, an annual celebration of literary eminence, continues its tradition of honoring exceptional talent across diverse genres. This year’s accolades commend Abhijit Banerjee for his remarkable contributions to societal welfare. Their achievements align profoundly with the ideals upheld by previous laureates such as Raj Kamal Jha, Shobhana Kumar, and Sudeep Sen.
