Chairman Of PM's Economic Advisory Council Bibek Debroy Passes Away, Modi Praises His Work On Ancient Texts And Public Policy

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday (1 November) at 69. Padma Shri awardee Debroy was an economist and wrote several books on Hindu mythology.

He earlier served as the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) in Pune and then as a member of the Indian government's think tank NITI Aayog from 2015 to 2019.

Calling him a 'towering scholar', Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his expertise in diverse domains including economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and other fields.

"Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth," Modi said.

"I have known Dr. Debroy for many years. I will fondly remember his insights and passion for academic discourse. Saddened by his passing away. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti," he added.