SKOCH Summit
Prof Lekha S Chakraborty
Professor, NIPFP and Elected Member, Governing Board, IIPF
Lekha S Chakraborty has been a multi-faceted economist who also emphasised linkages of macroeconomic policy and gender equality. She has been the one who incorporated gender concerns in public finance – gender budgeting has proven an effective tool for promoting gender equality in India since its adoption in 2005.Her suggested model to address inequalities has been adopted by several nations in the Asia-Pacific region. She has also given new meaning and dimensions to fiscal policy measures for addressing the Unpaid Care Sector – that has remained neglected due to statistical invisibility – especially during the pandemic. She has led technical research towards a plausible introduction of child sex ratio as one of the indicators in the tax devolution formula by the Finance Commission.
Prof Lekha S Chakraborty at the 92nd SKOCH Summit: India Economic Forum - India 2047
Prof Lekha S Chakraborty
Professor, NIPFP and Elected Member, Governing Board, IIPF
Key Points*
- The next award is for monetary policy and goes to Professor Chakraborty.
- Professor Chakravarti is joining the event virtually.
- Congratulations to the awardee for receiving this recognition.
- The awardee has confirmed acceptance and would like to say something.
- Many discussions can turn into nonsense if we don’t act in time.
- What matters is getting things done, not just talking about them.
- There is a dream of a self-defined government with an integrative approach.
- The future needs solutions, not only conversation.
- Economics discussions often include business talk, but policy focus is essential.
- Policies and rules must match the stages and needs of society.
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Transcript
Thank you.
Our next award for monetary policy goes to Professor Chakraborty. Professor Chakravarti will be joining us virtually. Congratulations. She has confirmed acceptance of the award and would like to say a few words.
For most, it is obvious, but how many times have we talked nonsense instead of getting things done? As you know, our dream is of a self-defined government, talking about integrative examples and future solutions, not just discussions.
And, you know, when we come back to economics, it often briefly turns to business as well. But we need to see the stages of society and frame policies and rules accordingly.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
