Isher Judge Ahluwalia
Isher Judge Ahluwalia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1945 |
| Died | 26 September 2020 (aged 74) |
| Spouse | Montek Singh Ahluwalia |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (B.A.) Delhi School of Economics (M.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Ph.D) |
| Doctoral advisor | Stanley Fischer |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Economics, public policy, urban infrastructure |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2009) |
Isher Judge Ahluwalia (1 October 1945 – 26 September 2020) was an Indian economist, public policy researcher, and professor. She was Chairperson Emeritus, Board of Governors, at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). She had also served as the chairperson of the board of the International Food Policy Research Institute, and the chairperson of the Government of India's High-Powered Committee on Urban Infrastructure Services. She was awarded India's 3rd highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, in 2009.
Ahluwalia's works spanned public policy, urban infrastructure, and sustainable urbanization. Her last book Breaking Through was a memoir and spoke about her career that broke many glass ceilings in the economics and public policy space.