Offline Workshops
2026
International Workshop on History fo Economic Thought
International Workshop: History of Economic Thought
Organised by: Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET), in collaboration with Mahindra University and Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)
Dates & Venue:
- 19 to 20 February 2026, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
- 21 February 2026, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad
About the Workshop
This residential international workshop explores the history of economic thought and provides students with exposure to contemporary research in the field. The workshop brings together participants and speakers for structured sessions as well as informal discussions over meals and coffee. The workshop focuses on contending paradigms in economics, regional economic thought including India, women in economic thought, and the economic thought of individuals such as Sraffa and Leontief.
Topics:
- Scarcity and surplus approaches in economics
- Debates between schools of thought in economics
- Indian economic thought
- Women in economic thought
- Islamic economic thought
- Keynesian economic thought
- Khaldun’s economic thought
- Sraffa’s economic thought
- Economic thought of Pasinetti
- Economic thought of Leontief
- Cambridge Capital Controversy: The First Stage
- Cambridge Capital Controversy: The Second Stage
- Marx and Sraffa on the history of economic thought
- History of structural change
- History of the economics of agriculture
Speakers:
- Thair Ahmad: Sai University, Chennai
- Feba David: MAHE, Bengaluru
- Nadia Garbellini: University of Modena, Italy
- Mustajab Khatir: MANUU, Hyderabad
- Andres Lazzarini: Goldsmiths, University of London
- Naseef Muhammed P. S.: IIM, Indore G.
- Omkarnath: University of Hyderabad
- Dontha Prashanth: Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
- Sushmita Subrahmanyam: Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
- Alex M. Thomas: Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
- Anagha Tobi: Mahindra University, Hyderabad
- Limakumba Walling: University of Hyderabad
Participation:
30 students were to be selected with the aim of creating a diverse group across region, gender and educational level. Selected participants were provided free food and accommodation, with travel expenses reimbursed up to Rs 5,000. A Rs 500 contribution was required to confirm participation and was allocated towards workshop stationery.
Local Organisers
- Anagha Tobi: Mahindra University
- Mustajab Khatir: MANUU
Workshop on Politics, Philosophy & Political Economy
MCC: ISHET Workshop on Politics, Philosophy and Political Economy
Organised by: Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET), in collaboration with Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
Date: March 2025
Venue: Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
About the Workshop
A three day workshop exploring questions at the intersection of politics, philosophy and political economy. The workshop brought together selected participants following an application process that received more than 150 applications, with around 30 participants selected.
Keynote Speaker: Matthew Smith, University of Sydney,
Lectures by Matthew Smith
- Thomas Tooke
- Demand-led growth theory
Lectures by Prajit Basu
- Philosophy of science
- Causality
Local Organiser: Arun Koshy
Participation: Around 30 participants were selected from more than 150 applications.
2025
Lecture by Heinz Kurz on the History of Economic Thought
Lecture by Heinz Kurz on the History of Economic Thought
Organised by: Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru, in association with the Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET)
Date: 4 July
Venue: Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru
About the Event:
A full-day event dedicated to the History of Economic Thought (HET), featuring Heinz Kurz. The event also provided ample opportunity for informal conversations and discussions among participants.
Speaker: Heinz Kurz
Format: In-person event
Registration: Participants could register to attend the event in person.
