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Gita Sen

b. 1948

Indian economist

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About Gita Sen

Born 1948. Gita Sen is an Indian writer, economist, university teacher and feminist.

Gita Sen is an Indian feminist scholar. She is a Distinguished Professor & Director at the Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity & Social Determinants of Health, at the Public Health Foundation of India. She is also an adjunct professor at Harvard University, a professor emeritus at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and the General Coordinator of DAWN (Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era). and a professor emeritus at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. In 2020 she was honored with the Dan David Prize.

Selected bibliography Books Gender Equity in Health: the Shifting Frontiers of Evidence and Action (Routledge, 2010). Women's Empowerment and Demographic Processes – Moving Beyond Cairo (Oxford University Press/IUSSP, 2000). Population Policies Reconsidered: Health, Empowerment and Rights (Harvard University Press, 1994).

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Stanford University, Delhi School of Economics
Awards
Volvo Environment Prize; Dan David Prize; Honorary doctorate

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gita Sen?

Indian economist

When was Gita Sen born?

Gita Sen was born on 30 October 1948 in Pune.

What is Gita Sen's occupation?

Gita Sen is a writer, economist, university teacher and feminist.

What nationality is Gita Sen?

Gita Sen is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gita Sen

· Wikidata: Q24126647

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