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Government Roles:

Bibek Debroy’s contributions extend to various government panels, including a consultancy role for the Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry. Additionally, he served as the Secretary General of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and as the director of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies at the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.

Literary Contributions:

Translation of Indian Texts:

A significant literary contribution by Debroy involves translating Indian epics, such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, from Sanskrit to English. This effort aimed to make these ancient texts more accessible to a wider audience, including:

– The Mahabharata (10 vol Box Set)

– The Bhagavad Gita

– The Valmiki Ramayana (3 VOL, Box Set)

Other Written Works:

Bibek Debroy has authored numerous books, papers, and articles covering a diverse array of topics, including India’s economic development, railways, legal reforms, and spirituality.

Recognition and Awards:

He received the Shriram Sanlam Award for Financial Journalism in 2013, followed by the prestigious Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2015. Additionally, he was honored with a D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) by KIIT University in 2015, D.Phil. (Honoris Causa) by Amity University in 2016, and D.Phil. (Honoris Causa) by Jagran Lakecity University in 2017. The University of Engineering and Management conferred upon him a D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) in 2018.

His remarkable achievements include the Lifetime Achievement Award by the US-India Business Summit in 2016, the Skoch Challenger Golden Jubilee Award in 2017, and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Prestige Institute of Management and Research in 2018. Notably, he was honored with the “Bharatiya Manavita Vikas Puraskar” by Power Brand in 2018 and received the title of “Vachaspati” from the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in 2018.

Bibek Debroy emerges as a versatile figure, leaving a significant mark in economics, academia, and literature. His translations of Indian epics, coupled with a diverse portfolio of written works, showcase his intellectual prowess and commitment to making profound texts accessible to contemporary readers.

List of Books:

• The Mahabharata (10 vol Box Set) 
• The Rig Veda (Great Epics of India) 
• Varaha Purana 
• Beyond the Uruguay Round: The Indian Perspective on GATT 
• The Holy Vedas 
• In the Dock: Absurdities of Indian Law 
• Holy Puranas (3 volume set) 
• The Bhagavad Gita  
• Redeeming the Economic Pledge: Articles, Essays 
• Integrating the Rural Poor into Markets 
• Agenda for Improving Governance 
• The Upanishads: Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Shvetashvatara, Chandogya,… 
• The Linga Purana of Great Epics of India 
• Harivamsha 
• Matsya Purana  
• Yajur Veda 
• Markandeya Purana 
• Atharva Veda 
• Vamana Purana 
• Sama Veda 
• Valmiki Ramayana ( 3 Volume Set)
• India 2047 Voices of the Young 
• ON THE TRAIL OF THE BLACK: Tracking Corruption
• The Bhagavata Purana (3 volume Set)
• The Illustrated Ramayana 
• Navaratri: When Devi Comes Home 
• Vishnu Purana 
• Brahma Purana Volume ( 2 volume Set ) 
• DEVI FOR MILLENNIALS 
• Ideas for India: Faster, Higher, Stronger 
• The Book of Limericks 
• Shiva Purana ( 3 Volume Set) [/expander_maker]