One of the stalwarts in the field of International Economics and the former head of the Calcutta University Economics Department Kalyan Sanyal passed away on February 18 at a private hospital in Kolkata. He is 60 and is survived by his wife Saswati and two sons Arani and Avik.
Sanyal did his postgraduation from Calcutta University in the year 1971 after comleting his graduation from Presidency College. He later on did his PhD from Rochester University in the year 1973. Sanyal was regarded as one of the brilliant Economists in India. Sanyal's work in the arena of International Economics and Globalization and economic development were acclaimed all over the world.
He was also attached to the Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Noted economist and long time colleague of Sanyal, Arup Mallick said that he was a brilliant teacher.
He added that his last book was translated in Chinese as well. Sanyal's 'trade in middle product' theory is being used as reference in International Economics.
Incidentally, the last Sanyal book "Rethinking Capitalist Development" is now being discussed in the economist circle throughout the world.
Former head of the department of Indian Statistical Institute Dipankar Dasgupta believed that Sanyal was one among the last few members of a great genre of economists in Bengal. Dasgupta was a colleague of Sanyal for five years.
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