Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought
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Executive Committee
(2024–2027)
Dr. Alex M. Thomas
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Sharmin Khodaiji
O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana
Thair Ahmed
Sai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Limakumba Walling
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, Sonipat, Haryana
Dr. Alex M. Thomas
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dr. Limakumba Walling
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
Srishti Yadav
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Thair Ahmed
Sai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
R. Ashwath
Independent Researcher, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the valuable inputs and guidance provided 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)) for their support and guidance in setting up the Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET).