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Renowned British Indian economist Lord Meghnad Desai dies at 85

Renowned British Indian economist Lord Meghnad Desai dies at 85

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, has died at the age of 85. Tributes pour in from political figures and colleagues.

'35% of India's population is under 15!'

'35% of India's population is under 15!'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2004

Population expert \n\nProfessor Tim Dyson on how the huge growth of population in north India will affect the country.

'China not too far ahead of India: LSE don

'China not too far ahead of India: LSE don

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Prof. John Harriss of the London School of Economics says the huge investments in China have been mostly done by overseas Chinese rather than by international companies.