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Economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away after battle with brain cancer

She is survived by her husband, former Planning Commission deputy chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and two sons

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2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2020 | 2:14 PM IST

Economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia died on Saturday after a ten-month fight with brain cancer. She would have turned 75 on October 1.

She was chairperson of the think-tank Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) for 15 years and stepped down last month due to ill health. She was chairperson emeritus at ICRIER, a position specially created to honour her exceptional contributions.

Isher was a recipient of a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an M.A. from the Delhi School of Economics, and a B.A. (Eco Hons) from Presidency College, Kolkata.

Her research has focused on

Topics : Obituary Montek Singh Ahluwalia

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