For a conservative, Deepak Lal saw deep strengths in India's civil society

Despite his clarity of thought, controversial but well-researched views, fierce political convictions and global reputation and fame, Lal was at heart a shy man, write Suman Bery

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Economist and Business Standard columnist Deepak Lal passed away at 80 in London

4 min read Last Updated : May 01 2020 | 11:10 PM IST

The news of Deepak Lal’s death at his home in London reached me early on the morning of May 1. His wife, the reputed sociologist Barbara Ballis Lal had kept his Delhi friends advised of Deepak’s respi

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First Published: May 01 2020 | 6:42 PM IST

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For a conservative, Deepak Lal saw deep strengths in India's civil society

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