Sarada Raju
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Sarada Raju (12 December 1912 – late 20th century) was an Indian scholar, educator, and writer, best known as the first woman to be awarded a doctorate in Economics from the University of Madras.[1] Her research was published as the book Economic Conditions in the Madras Presidency (1800–1850).[2][3][4]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Gold Medal in Economics: Recognized as the top student in Economics during her undergraduate studies.
- First Woman Ph.D. Holder in Economics: A historic academic milestone at the University of Madras.[5]
- Published Works: Her book, "Economic Conditions in the Madras Presidency (1800–1850)", remains a cornerstone for research in colonial economic history.
- Presidential Address at the Indian History Congress (1976): Acclaimed for its thought leadership and eloquence.
- A detailed article was published about Dr. Sarada Raju in The Hindu newspaper
References
[edit]- ^ "First woman with doctorate from Madras University remembered". The Times of India. 2012-12-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Hockings, Paul (2011-06-15). Ancient Hindu Refugees: Badaga Social History 1550 - 1975. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-080794-3.
- ^ Simhadri, Y. C.; Yedla, Sudhakar (2023-12-13). Theorization of Ex-Criminal Tribes: A Participatory Approach. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-4584-9.
- ^ Roy, Tirthankar (2020-09-10). The Economic History of India, 1857–2010. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-099203-3.
- ^ "University Of Madras".
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- ^ "Her family came first". The Hindu. 2013-01-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-09.