Famous economist Ishar Judge Ahluwalia dies at age 74, suffering from cancer

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2009 for his services in the field of education and literature.

He was married to Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.

Noted economist Dr. Ishar Judge Ahluwalia, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan, died today. Eicher Judge Ahluwalia, 74, was suffering from cancer. He was married to Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2009 for his services in the field of education and literature.

Ahluwalia was the chairperson of the Delhi think-tank Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). As soon as the news of his death came, there was a flood of people who paid tribute to him on social media.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh remembered him as “one of the most eminent economists of India”. “Saddened by the demise of Dr. Eicher Judge Ahluwalia, he was one of India’s most eminent economists. Captain Amarinder Singh wrote, in his last term, he had the privilege of joining the State Planning Board as Vice-Chairman. Montek ji Heartfelt condolences to

Biotechnology veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shared a picture of her and Dr. Ahluwalia together. He recalled Dr. Ahluwalia’s “battle with cancer”. He wrote, “Isher Ahluwalia, my dear friend and a brilliant economist, died after a vigorous battle with cancer. Condolences to Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Will always remember him.

Former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh tweeted: “Isher Ahluwalia, who just passed away, was one of India’s most distinguished economists. A PhD from MIT and author of an influential book ‘Industrial Growth in India’. She produced ICRIER , Which is a good economic think tank. Apart from being the wife of Montek, she had her own identity. “