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Zakir Husain

Presidency University, University of Calcutta

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0865-1399
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About

Currently, I am a Professor in the Economics Department in Presidency University, Kolkata.
I am a Graduate with Economics Major from Presidency College (1986-1989). AFter completing my post graduation from Calcutta University, I joined West Bengal Education Service in 1994. In 1998, I joined Rabindra Bharati University. While working there, I submitted my doctoral thesis on community resource management in 2004. In 2005-06 I served in the Prime minister's High Level Committee as Senior Consultant to prepare a report on status of Muslims in India. This was the land mark Sachar Committee Report. In 1997, I resigned from Rabindra Bharati University to join Institute of Development Studies Kolkata, and in 2010 I joined Institute of Economic Growth.
I am currently working on time use, marriage and family, reproductive health, gender and education. I have published in international journals like Ecological Economics, Tourism Management, Sustainable Development and Energy Research and Social Science.

Employment

  • Presidency University Professor
    2018 - Present

Education

  • University of Calcutta Ph.D.
    2001 - 2005
  • Presidency University M.Sc.
    1989 - 1991
  • Presidency University B.Sc. (Economics Major)
    1986 - 1989

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Publications (76)