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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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55 years old |
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Cancer |
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21 July 1968 |
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21 July |
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New Delhi, India |
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India
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He is a member of famous economist with the age 55 years old group.
Bhaskar Vira Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Bhaskar Vira height not available right now. We will update Bhaskar Vira's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bhaskar Vira's Wife?
His wife is Shiraz Vira (m. 1991)
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Shiraz Vira (m. 1991) |
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Bhaskar Vira Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bhaskar Vira worth at the age of 55 years old? Bhaskar Vira’s income source is mostly from being a successful economist. He is from India. We have estimated Bhaskar Vira's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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economist |
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Timeline
Bhaskar Vira is an Indian academic, professor of Political Economy, and the current Pro Vice Chancellor for Education for Cambridge University.
While working on his doctorate, Vira lectured at St. John's College, Cambridge in 1993–94.
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.
In 2013, he became the founding director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
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.
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.
