MEMBER, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister   
Dr. G.K. Chadha, Member
Former Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Economics
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110 067
Residence: C-9/9200 , Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070.
Office: Room No. 249, Vigyan Bhavan Annexee, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Tel.No: 9871598901 (M) (O) +91-11-23022064; (R) 26185489, 26198018;
(R) +91-11-26898010,   +91-11-26898009;
Fax No.: +91-11-23022421, +91-11-23022318
E-mail: gkchadha@mail.jnu.ac.in
chadha2001in@yahoo. co.in
   
  Father’s Name: Late Shri Atma Ram Chadha
1. Date of Birth: 10-6-1940
2. Academic Qualifications:   
 
(starting with first University Degree)

Name of Examination

Division Obtained

University Distinction

University from which passed

Pre-University (Humanities)

FIRST

FIRST CLASSFIRST

PANJAB UNIVERSITY

B.A (Previous)

FIRST

FIRST CLASS FIRST

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B.A (Final)

FIRST

FIRST CLASS SECOND

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M.A (Previous)

FIRST

FIRST CLASS FIRST

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M.A (Economics)

FIRST

FIRST CLASS FIRST

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Ph.D. (Economics)

Won Excellent Reports from all Examiners

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3. Scholarships/Distinctions Won
 
  1. On the basis of Pre-University examination result, two scholarships (i) Panjab University Merit Scholarship, and (ii) State Government Merit Scholarship, were awarded.
  2. 2. On the basis of B.A examination result, National Merit Scholarship was awarded for post-graduate studies.
  3. 3. On the basis of M.A examination result, Gadgil Gold Medal was awarded for standing First among all social sciences and Panjab University Silver Medal for standing First in Economics.
  4. 4. The Ph.D. Thesis was published as a book by Panjab University at its own cost on the recommendation of the external examiners (Prof. Earl O. Heady, Iowa/USA; Prof John R. Raebum, Aberdeen/UK; Prof T.N Srinivasan, India/Yale-USA).
  5. Won numerous prizes/commendations in extra-curricular activities such as essay writing, declaration contest, poetic recitation, etc.
4. Work Experience and Positions Held
 
I. Academic Positions Held in India
Position

University where Taught

No. of years

(1) Professor of Economics

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

About 22 years

(2) Associate Professor of  Economics

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

About 7 years

(3) Assistant Professor of Economics  

Panjab University, Chandigarh

About 8 years
II. Other Administrative-Academic Positions Held in India

(1)  Vice-Chancellor

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

30-4-2002 to 06-06-2005

(2)   Dean

School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

1-7-2000 to 3-05-2001

(3)  Chairman

Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

1993-94 and 1994-95

(4)  Chairman

Commission for Agricultural , Costs and Prices, Govt. of India

2001-2002

III.  Academic Positions Held Abroad

(1)  Visiting Fellow

Institute of Development Studies,  University of Sussex, UK

1991

(2)  Visiting Research Fellow

Institute of Developing Economies, Tokyo

1992

(3)  Visiting Professor

University of Mauritius               

1997

(4)  External Professor

Nihon Fukushi University, Nagaya, Japan

Since July 2002
(5) Academic Consultant

Adelaide University, Australia

 Since July 2005
(6) Honorary Professor Shenzhen University, China Since Oct. 2005
6. Academic Honours and Distinctions
 
  • Was honoured with Bhoovigyan Sammaan by Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation of India, November 2005.
  • Appointed a Member of the Asia Advisory Group, World Sustainable Learning Cities Conference, September 2005.
  • Was conferred on 27 th April, 2005 Bharat Shiromani Award for the year 2004 , for contribution in the field of Education and Administration.
  • Appointed a Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council , since December 2004
  • Was elected President for the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics , December 2003.
  • Was invited by the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization , ILO-UN, Geneva, to share India’s experience on International Migration, December 2002.
  • Was elected President for the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics , December 2002.
  • Was invited to chair the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices , Government of India, 2001-2002.
  • Was invited to be a member of the Planning Commission Xth Plan Steering Group on Employment and Poverty Eradication , 2001.
  • Was invited to chair Planning Commission High-Power Committee on Future of Agro-Climatic Regional Planning in India , 1999.
  • U.N. Consultancy with International Labour Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization , intermittently since 1992.
7. Research Experience/Publications
 
(a)  Books
  • Already published - 16
  • Under publication - 1
(b)  Research Papers
  • Already published - 80
  • Under publication - 4
(c)  Research Project Completed  - 10
  • International Collaboration - 7
  • National Funding  - 3 
Thesis Supervision:
(a)  Ph.D. Thesis
  • Completed - 14
  • On-going - 1
(b) M. Phil Thesis completed - 15
8. Major Fields of Academic Interest
 
  1. Development Economics: Political Economy of India’s Development; Inter-State and Inter-District Disparities in India; Development Experiences of China, South-east Asia and South Asia.
  2. Agriculture and Rural Economic Transformation: Agrarian Relations and Rural Change; Rural Industry and Non-farm Growth; Trade-related WTO Issues.
  3. Labour Economics: Employment and Poverty; Gender Issues; Human Capital; Urban Informal Sector.
  4. Statistics and Econometrics: mostly applications.
9. Visits Abroad/International Collaborations
 

Has been visiting a number of countries in Asia (especially in South Asia and South East Asia), Europe, North America, South America, Africa, etc. for various academic and associated  purposes such as Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops, collaborative research, delivering lectures, consultations with governments/ national and international development agencies, on behalf of the ILO-UN and FAO-UN, and so on.

Countries visited are: Japan, China, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia,  the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan etc., in Asia; Germany, UK, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Geneva, Norway etc., in Europe; Australia, Canada,  USA in North America; Mexico in South America; South Africa, Libya and Mauritius in  Africa.
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Has been visiting a number of countries in Asia (especially in South Asia and South East Asia), Europe, North America, South America, Africa, etc. for various academic and associated purposes such as Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops, collaborative research, delivering lectures, consultations with governments/ national and international development agencies, on behalf of the ILO-UN and FAO-UN, and so on.

ountries visited are: Japan, China, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan etc., in Asia; Germany, UK, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Geneva, Norway etc., in Europe; Australia; Canada and USA in North America; Mexico, Colombo and Venezuela in South America; South Africa, Libya and Mauritius in Africa.