Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET)
Established to encourage the study of history of economic thought (HET) across India
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Announcements
NEW! International Workshop on the History of Economic Thought — 2026
The official brochure for the 2026 Workshop is now available for download. Includes themes, sessions, speakers, and other event details.
Posted on: 5th November 2025NEW! ISHET 2026 – Annual Conference
Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming ISHET 2026 Annual Conference. Details on schedule, venue, and registration will be announced soon.
Posted on: 4th November 2025ISHET 2025 – Schedule Released
We’ve published the updated agenda for the upcoming ISHET conference. Members can now view the detailed schedule from the Resources section.
Posted on: 2nd October 2025Call for Participation: HET Curriculum Study
In an effort to understand the HET curriculum and pedagogy in India, we are conducting a brief survey. If you are a HET instructor or student, we kindly request you to fill out this form.
Posted on: 20th September 2025HET Thesis Contribution Form
If you have worked on an HET thesis as a bachelor’s, master’s, MPhil, or PhD student, please fill out this form.
Posted on: 15th September 2025Executive Committee (2024-2027)
Dr. Alex M. Thomas
President
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Sharmin Khodaiji
Vice President
O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana
Thair Ahmed
Secretary
Sai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Limakumba Walling
Treasurer
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
R. Ashwath
Independent Researcher, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Srihari Chikoti
Sai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Sheetal Bharat
Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bidyutt Hazarika
Sibsagar University, Joysagar, Assam
Founding Members
- Sharmin Khodaiji (O. P. Jindal Global University)
- Alex M. Thomas (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
- Limakumba Walling (University of Hyderabad)
- Srishti Yadav (Azim Premji University, Bengaluru)
- Thair Ahmad (Lecturer, Sai University)
- R. Ashwath (Independent Researcher)