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Renowned India-UK Economist Lord Meghnad Desai Passes Away at 85
29 Jul
Summary
- Renowned India-born British economist and member of UK's House of Lords
- Played pivotal role in strengthening India-UK ties
- Praised as a "thought leader" and lifelong advocate of India-UK friendship
Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned India-born British economist, academic, and member of the UK's House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85 after a brief illness in Gurugram. Desai was known for his sharp intellect, bold opinions, and deep-rooted connections to both India and the UK, leaving behind a legacy of impactful contributions to economics, politics, and public discourse.
Born in Gujarat, Desai had a distinguished academic career, teaching at the London School of Economics from 1965 to 2003 and founding the Centre for the Study of Global Governance. He was appointed to the House of Lords in 1991 and was widely respected across political lines for his originality and independence of thought.
Tributes poured in from across the globe, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his condolences and calling Desai a "distinguished thinker, writer, and economist" who remained deeply connected to India and helped strengthen India-UK ties. Desai's wife, writer and columnist Lady Kishwar Desai, described him as her "rockstar husband, larger than life."
