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==Early life and career==
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P. N. Dhar was born in Kashmir in 1919 to Dr. Vishnu Hakim and Radha Hakim. His wife was the singer-writer [[Sheila Dhar]]. He attended [[Tyndale Biscoe School]] in [[Srinagar]], India, and then studied economics at the [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]] of the [[University of Delhi]].
P. N. Dhar was born in [[Kashmiri Pandits|Kashmiri brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jul 28|first=TALKING TERMS/DILEEP PADGAONKAR {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2001|last3=Ist|first3=23:53|title=Remembering Sheila - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/all-that-matters/remembering-sheila/articleshow/871982908.cms|access-date=2022-01-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> on 1919 to Dr. Vishnu Hakim and Radha Hakim. His wife was the singer-writer [[Sheila Dhar]]. He attended [[Tyndale Biscoe School]] in [[Srinagar]], India, and then studied economics at the [[Hindu College, University of Delhi|Hindu College]] of the [[University of Delhi]].


Dhar served as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] during the tumultuous days of the Emergency (1973–1977).{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He was one of her close advisors, who were collectively known as the "Kashmiri Mafia".<ref>{{cite web |author=Rukun Advani |url=http://www.indiarightsonline.com/Sabrang/india4.nsf/38b852a8345861dd65256a980059289d/7dd12afc8628f7bde5256b62002c34e2?OpenDocument |title=A Little Outside the Ring |date=2 February 2002 |access-date=2013-03-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126221617/http://www.indiarightsonline.com/Sabrang/india4.nsf/38b852a8345861dd65256a980059289d/7dd12afc8628f7bde5256b62002c34e2?OpenDocument |archive-date=26 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Dhar served as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] during the tumultuous days of the Emergency (1973–1977).{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He was one of her close advisors, who were collectively known as the "Kashmiri Mafia".<ref>{{cite web |author=Rukun Advani |url=http://www.indiarightsonline.com/Sabrang/india4.nsf/38b852a8345861dd65256a980059289d/7dd12afc8628f7bde5256b62002c34e2?OpenDocument |title=A Little Outside the Ring |date=2 February 2002 |access-date=2013-03-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126221617/http://www.indiarightsonline.com/Sabrang/india4.nsf/38b852a8345861dd65256a980059289d/7dd12afc8628f7bde5256b62002c34e2?OpenDocument |archive-date=26 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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Prithvi Nath Dhar
In office
1970–2012
Personal details
Born(1919-03-01)1 March 1919[1]
Jammu and Kashmir
Died19 July 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 93)
New Delhi, India
Spouse(s)Sheila Dhar
Alma materHindu College, University of Delhi

Prithvi Nath Dhar (P.N. Dhar, 1 March 1919 – 19 July 2012) was an economist and the head of Indira Gandhi's secretariat and one of her closest advisers.[2]

Early life and career[edit]

P. N. Dhar was born in Kashmiri brahmin family[3] on 1919 to Dr. Vishnu Hakim and Radha Hakim. His wife was the singer-writer Sheila Dhar. He attended Tyndale Biscoe School in Srinagar, India, and then studied economics at the Hindu College of the University of Delhi.

Dhar served as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the tumultuous days of the Emergency (1973–1977).[citation needed] He was one of her close advisors, who were collectively known as the "Kashmiri Mafia".[4]

He was also a professor of economics at Delhi University for many years and the Director and Emeritus Professor of the Institute of Economic Growth in New Delhi.

He was one of the founders of the Delhi School of Economics. He served as the United Nations Assistant Secretary General, Research and Policy Analysis, in New York from 1978 to 1986.

He was awarded the Padma Vibushan, India's second highest civilian award in 2008.

His memoir, Indira Gandhi, the Emergency, and Indian Democracy was published in 2000.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Who's who in India. Guide Publications. 1986. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "PN Dhar, a close advisor of Indira Gandhi, passes away". The Times of India. 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  3. ↑ Jul 28, TALKING TERMS/DILEEP PADGAONKAR | TNN |; 2001; Ist, 23:53. "Remembering Sheila - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Rukun Advani (2 February 2002). "A Little Outside the Ring". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
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