
Collected papers of economist released
The Hindu
P. J. Thomas was an outstanding expert: Rangarajan
The renowned economist P. J. Thomas was an outstanding expert in the subject, and his works covered a wide range of areas, according to C. Rangarajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Mr. Thomas, who had his training in economics at Oxford University and served both British India and Independent India as chief economic advisor, had written on a variety of topics with deep knowledge and felicity, Mr. Rangarajan said at the release of the book “Collected Scientific Papers of the Pioneering Economist and Planner P. J. Thomas” written by E.M. Thomas on Wednesday.
Mr. Rangarajan said that many of the writings were done when India and the world in general were going through a depression.