P. Kanagasabapathi

Dr. P. Kanagasabapathi is a professor, author, writer and a social worker. Known for his pioneering field studies in industrial and business clusters in different parts of the country, he is involved in studying the Indian economic, social, business and management systems from the native perspectives. He was one of the key members of the study team that undertook the study of Gujarat Kite Industry on the invitation of the Gujarat Government during 2003-04.

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• Functioning indian economic models dr p kanagasabapathi
• Books Written
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After obtaining his doctorate in finance as a UGC Research Fellow, he was associated with the stock markets for a brief period. He was earlier the Director of the Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies, the state level research and training institute promoted by the state Government.

He writes in Tamil and English. He has written five books and a number of papers and articles in several publications. His book entitled “Indian Models of Economy, Business and Management” is considered a pioneering initiative towards Indianising the economics and management education in our country. It is recommended as a text/reference in the reputed institutions at the national level such as the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and Amrita University, besides University of Kerala. He has also written for the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

One of his other books “Prosperous India” is being translated into three Indian languages, including Hindi. His book பாரதப் பொருளாதாரம் – அன்றும் இன்றும் is recognized as the first work in Tamil that presents the history of the Indian economy and business from the Indian point of view. His other Tamil book வலுவான குடும்பம் வளமான இந்தியா narrates as to how the families, societies and culture remain the basis of the Indian economy.

He is associated with universities and educational institutions in different capacities such as a member of the University Syndicate, Governing Board and Boards of Studies. He is connected with the activities of different service and spiritual organizations. Earlier he had served as the elected President of an agricultural cooperative bank. He is closely involved in the activities of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch and had held different responsibilities including as a member of the National Working Committee. He hails from Coimbatore district.