INVC NEWS
A living treasure as has been called by Professor Jagdish Bhagwati – Pradeep Mehta, the founder Secretary General of CUTS International and one of the stalwarts of civil society movement, was honoured yesterday evening in New Delhi for his lifetime contribution to consumer welfare in India and around the globe.
The honour was formally bestowed by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu through a video message at a book release and panel discussion event organised by CUTS International.
Prabhu, who was away to South Africa, said Pradeep Mehta’s guidance on issues of economic policy to him and others have been extremely valuable in shaping public policy.
A book, aptly titled – ‘Putting Consumers first – Essays in Honour of Pradeep Mehta’ and edited by the noted political economist Sanjaya Baru with Abhishek Kumar from CUTS International was released in his honour.
Over 45 experts on Trade, Governance and Regulation from around the world contributed essays on these topics to mark Mehta’s contribution in these areas.
Some of the prominent authors who have contributed to this rich book of knowledge include WTO Director General Roberto Azevêdo, Shashi Tharoor, Sanjaya Baru, Kishore Mahubani, Peter Varghese, Mohan Kumar, C Rangarajan and Secretary General of UNCTAD, Mukhisa Kituyi.
While noted economist, Jagdish Bhagwati has written the adulatory foreword, former Railways Minister and consumer activist, Dinesh Trivedi, MP has crafted a wonderful preface.
