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Leading Socio-Economic Issues in the Making of New India: Challenges, Ways and Means
International Conference on “Leading Socio-Economic Issues in the making of New India: Challenges, Ways and Means
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Queen Mary’s College is the first women’s college in Chennai City and is one of the first three colleges for women in the country. It was started in 1914 by the British government as the Madras College for Women. With a modest intake of 33 women students at the time of its inception, it has, over the 100 years of its existence, grown phenomenally from an intermediate to a tertiary-level institution and on to a full-fledged esteemed institution. Today it caters to over 4000 students. The college was reaccredited with the highest grade “A” by NAAC in 2015. The college plays a vital role in the education and empowerment of girl children. The Department of Economics is one of the founding departments of the college. The department began its journey in the year 1914. Postgraduate, M.Phil and PhD degree courses were added in the years 1980, 1993 and 2016 respectively. To cater to the needs of the students, shift II classes were started in the year 2007. Conferences, seminars and workshops are organised regularly by the department to enhance knowledge in learning and teaching of Economics. It is a matter of great pride to organize an International Seminar in collaboration with the prestigious Indian Economic Association, as a part of the Centenary Year Celebrations of the Post Graduate & Research Department of Economics, Queen Mary’s College and Indian Economic Association. This seminar intends to provide a platform for the interaction of economists, administrators and policymakers to discuss the issues that arise, challenges to be faced, and the strategies that need to be formulated for the Making of New India. I extend my sincere thanks to our Principal, Dr Anil Kumar Thakur, General Secretary & Treasurer, IEA, Dr Tapan Kumar Shandilya, President, IEA and Dr B.P. Chandramohan, Vice President, IEA, for their help and constant support. I extend my sincere thanks to all delegates for their enthusiastic and overwhelming response. I wholeheartedly acknowledge the immense contribution and sincere work of the Staff members of the Department of Economics, colleagues, and well-wishers.
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Dr.K.Sudarkodi Tmt.K.Sathya Bama Dr.L.Kokila Devi Dr.Eswari Ramesh
, Department of Economics, Queen Mary’s College (Autonomous), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.