Devaki Jain
Devaki Jain | |
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Devaki Jain | |
| Born | 1933 (age 91–92) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Mysore University St Anne's College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Delhi |
| Main interests | Feminist economics |
Devaki Jain (born 1933) is an Indian economist and writer, who has worked mainly in the field of feminist economics. In 2006 she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award from Government of India, for her contribution to social justice and the empowerment of women.