Sanjeev Sanyal
Indian economist · India · On the map · Academics · Born 1970 · age 56
Sanjeev Sanyal is an Indian economist and popular historian known for writing books based on revisionist Hindutva history which lack scholarly backing.
Sanjeev Sanyal is read about 382 times a day, in 4 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 30 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 105 days, one point a day.
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2024“The term ‘majoritarianism’ is used in India as a convenient way to demonise Hindus without any reference to first principles.”In their wordsquoted in the inner front pages of the book "The Majoritarian Myth" by Kausik Gangopadhyay 2024, also at2023“Aurobindo’s change of direction may seem inexplicable, but his writings explain his reasons.”In their wordsSanjeev Sanyal - Revolutionaries The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom-HarperCollins India (2023)2011“If Sher Shah had lived longer, it is possible that we would not remember the Mughal rule as anything more than one more Central Asian raid.”In their wordsPenguin, 2011.“The Ganga’s southward drift was arrested only when it nudged into the Vindhyas near Chunar.”In their wordsPenguin, 2011.“Not many people realize that India is host to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world.”In their wordsPenguin, 2011.1992Rhodes ScholarshipAward1970Born27 August 1970
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A member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, he has helped prepare six editions of the Economic Survey of India and has represented India at G7 and OECD meetings. He is also the Chancellor of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, and has written several books on Indian history to mixed reviews.
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India
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Academics
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Academic
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Born 1970 · age 56
