Dr. Shaibal Gupta
Padma Shri award Dr. Shaibal Gupta contribution for his outstanding work in literature and education
Dr. Shaibal Gupta
Dr. Shaibal Gupta, a renowned economist known for institutionally boosting Bihar’s ability for economic research and analysis, received the Padma Shri award posthumously. Dr. Shaibal Gupta received the esteemed Padma award at a ceremony conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. At Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall, his wife Dr. Ushasi Gupta accepted the honor on his behalf. Dr. Gupta was awarded this civil honor for his outstanding work in literature and education.
Who is Dr. Shaibal Gupta?
Indian social scientist and political economist Shaibal Gupta, who lived from 1953 to 2021, specialized in studying the Bihar state’s economy. He founded and served as member-secretary of the Asian Development Research Institute in Patna, Bihar. His research assisted in the implementation of numerous state-led societal development initiatives and economic reforms in the state.
