Economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia, a Padma Bhushan awardee, died of cancer at the age of 74 in New Delhi on Saturday, The Hindu reported.
In August, Ahluwalia stepped down from the chairpersonship of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. Ahluwalia was ICRIER’s chairperson for a period of 15 years till she resigned due to her poor health. Before that, she served as director and chief executive officer of the think-tank till 1998. Ahluwalia was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the President of India in 2009 for her services in the field of education and literature.
She was married to the erstwhile Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
“Her outstanding leadership and deep commitment meant that ICRIER became synonymous with her and with the qualities of excellence, integrity and independence she embodies,” a statement from…