C.H. HANUMANTHA Rao

C.H. Hanumantha Rao holds a PhD from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (1962). He was Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Chicago (1966-67) and Fellow, Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi (1961-1992). He has been Hon. Professor, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad since 1992. His areas of interest are: Agricultural Economics, Development Planning and Policy. He has been a member of the Planning Commission, Finance Commission, on the Board of Directors of the RBI; Member, National Advisory Council; and Chancellor, University of Hyderabad. He was awarded ‘Padma Bhushan’ by the President of India in 2004 in the field of literature and education.