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Bhabatosh Datta was born on 21 February, 1911 in Patna, Bihar Province, British India, is an Indian economist, teacher, writer. Discover Bhabatosh Datta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
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Educationist, Economist, poet, writer |
| Age |
86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
21 February 1911 |
| Birthday |
21 February |
| Birthplace |
Patna, Bihar Province, British India |
| Date of death |
1997 |
| Died Place |
Calcutta, India |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous economist with the age 86 years old group.
Bhabatosh Datta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 86 years old, Bhabatosh Datta height not available right now. We will update Bhabatosh Datta's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bhabatosh Datta's Wife?
His wife is Amala Datta
| Family |
| Parents |
Hemendra Kishore Datta Jogmaya Datta |
| Wife |
Amala Datta |
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Bhabatosh Datta Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bhabatosh Datta worth at the age of 86 years old? Bhabatosh Datta’s income source is mostly from being a successful economist. He is from India. We have estimated Bhabatosh Datta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
economist |
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Timeline
Bhabatosh Datta (21 February 1911 – 11 January 1997) was a noted Indian economist, academic and writer.
He taught at Chittagong College and later became Professor of Economics, Presidency College, Kolkata, where he later became anEmeritus Professor.
He married Amala Basu in 1939, she died in 1989.
In 1948, he went to England on a study leave to submit his doctoral dissertation at London School of Economics after only two years.
His dissertation was published in Calcutta as The Economics of Industrialization (1952).
After his returned in 1952, he joined the Presidency College, Kolkata, now Presidency University as Professor of Economics.
The following year, he joined IMF as chief of South Asia division, however he returned to India in 1956, and rejoined Presidency College, where he continued to work till his retirement in 1962 as Head of the Department.
He also remained a member of Fourth Finance Commission of India formed in 1964, and also remained a member of the first working committee of Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi, Kolkata.
Thereafter, he remained Emeritus Professor at the college, and started working in state education ministry, as he became Director of Public Instruction, Department of General Education and in 1965, Secretary of Education, Government of West Bengal.
In 1990, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, by Government of India.
Datta was born in Patna, Bihar to Hemendra Kishore Datta and Jogmaya Datta.
At the time, his father was a professor of Chemistry at Bihar National College, Patna.
Thereafter, he did his schooling at various places, including Daulatpur in Khulna district, Mymensingh followed by Dhaka, now in Bangladesh.
At his Dhaka school, he edited the school magazine along with fellow student Buddhadeb Bose, who went on to become a noted poet.
He completed his schooling from Jagannath College Dhaka, and went on to earn B.A. (Hons.) in Economics and Political Science and M.A. Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata.
He started his career by working briefly at Chittagong College, and Burdwan Raj College, ultimately his received an appointment at Ripon College, Kolkata, later known as Surendranath College.
Subsequently, he worked at Islamia College in Kolkata, later renamed Maulana Azad College.
