Bhabatosh Datta (1911–1997) was an Indian economist, teacher and writer. He is remembered as a notable figure in twentieth-century Indian economic thought and as an academic who contributed to the study of economics in India through his teaching and writings.
| Name | Bhabatosh Datta |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1997 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Economist, teacher, writer |
Datta belonged to the generation of Indian economists whose careers spanned the late colonial period and the decades following independence. His work as an academic and author placed him within the broader tradition of Indian economic scholarship that engaged with questions of development, public finance and economic policy.
Datta's professional life combined teaching with writing on economic subjects. As an educator, he was associated with the academic study of economics in India, and as a writer he produced works addressing economic themes for both scholarly and general readerships.
Through his roles as economist, teacher and author, Bhabatosh Datta contributed to the development of economics as a discipline in India during much of the twentieth century. His career reflects the wider effort by Indian academics of his era to build institutional and intellectual foundations for economic study and policy discussion in the country.