A notable life of a scholar-economist of distinction and social conscience

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Christopher Thomas Kurien (2 July 1931–23 July 2024), was a distinguished economist and former Professor at Madras Christian. 

•  He served as president of Indian Economic Association in 2000.
•   He authored 15 books that focused on various aspects of economics, with a particular emphasis on poverty eradication.

He was known for his criticism of mainstream economics for not addressing poverty effectively and advocated for economic policies aimed at reducing poverty