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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About Us
ISHET is an educational society aimed at improving the study of the history of economic thought across India. Our objectives include the following:
- To provide training for HET teachers
- To facilitate workshops dealing with writing HET papers
- To organise an annual research conference in HET
- To support initiatives that encourage teaching and research in HET
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Executive Committee
(2024-2027)
The ISHET Executive Committee for 2024-2027 comprises distinguished scholars and educators committed to advancing the study of the history of economic thought in India.
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)
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the inputs given by Rebeca Betancourt (University of Lyon 2; President, Latin American Society for the History of Economic Thought (ALAHPE)) and Richard van den Berg (Kingston University; Former President, European Society for the History of Economic Thought (ESHET)) in setting up this society.
Executive Committee
(2024-2027)
The ISHET Executive Committee for 2024-2027 comprises distinguished scholars and educators committed to advancing the study of the history of economic thought in India.
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)