Seasonal Magazine's Interactive & Brainstorming Session with Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India
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Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is perhaps best known for his tenure as Deputy Chairman of India\\u2019s Planning Commission during 2004 to 2014, which included the country\\u2019s best growth years from 2004 to 2008. However, an even greater contribution by this Oxford trained economist has been his pivotal role in a small team of economists under Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who were in charge of drafting India\\u2019s far-reaching economic liberalisation program between 1991 to 1996. Starting his career as the youngest Division Chief at World Bank when he was just 28 years old, Dr. Montek Singh went on to become the architect of India\\u2019s 11th and 12th Five Year Plans, and could also witness the economy\\u2019s deep issues during the tumultuous years of 2009-14 when Global Economic Crisis derailed the Indian economy and caused the NPA crisis which continues to this day. A recipient of Padma Vibhushan, he is also the author of BACKSTAGE: The Story Behind India\\u2019s High Growth Years.
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