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Bhaskar Vira was born on 21 July, 1968 in New Delhi, India, is a British-Indian economist and geographer. Discover Bhaskar Vira'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 55 years old?

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Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 21 July 1968
Birthday 21 July
Birthplace New Delhi, India
Nationality India

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Bhaskar Vira is an Indian academic, professor of Political Economy, and the current Pro Vice Chancellor for Education for Cambridge University.

1993

While working on his doctorate, Vira lectured at St. John's College, Cambridge in 1993–94.

1994

After receiving his doctorate in 1994, Vira became a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Environment, Ethics and Society in Mansfield College, University of Oxford, and remained there till 1997.

He then joined the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge and became a fellow and graduate tutor at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

2013

In 2013, he became the founding director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.

2018

In 2018, he was awarded the Busk Medal by the Royal Geographical Society for his contributions in the fields of environment, development and economy.

In 2021, he was elected to a Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences for his contributions to social science.

Vira was born in New Delhi, India and was educated at The Doon School in Dehradun.

After Doon, he went to St. Stephen's College, Delhi for a bachelor's degree in economics and then got a second BA from St. John's College, Cambridge.

He then stayed in Cambridge to pursue an MPhil and a PhD in economics and political economy respectively.

He was awarded the Busk Medal by Royal Geographical Society in 2018, for his interdisciplinary contributions in the fields of environment, development and economy.

In 2021, he was elected to a Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences for his contributions to social science.

Environmental issues in the Himalayas feature among Vira's varied research interests.

2019

From 2019 until 2022 he was Head of Department of Geography, University of Cambridge.

He was the founding director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute, and is a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

He was appointed Head of Department of Geography, University of Cambridge in October 2019.

He regularly writes for various newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, The Independent, Quartz, and The Wire.