Sarada Raju

Sarada Raju
Sarada Raju
Website	https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/Her-family-came-first/article12311404.ece

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Sarada Raju (12 December 1912 – late 20th century) was an Indian scholar, educator, and writer, best known as the first woman to be awarded a doctorate in Economics from the University of Madras.^[1] Her research was published as the book Economic Conditions in the Madras Presidency (1800–1850).^[2]^[3]^[4]

Awards and recognition

Gold Medal in Economics: Recognized as the top student in Economics during her undergraduate studies.
First Woman Ph.D. Holder in Economics: A historic academic milestone at the University of Madras.^[5]
Published Works: Her book, "Economic Conditions in the Madras Presidency (1800–1850)", remains a cornerstone for research in colonial economic history.
Presidential Address at the Indian History Congress (1976): Acclaimed for its thought leadership and eloquence.
A detailed article was published about Dr. Sarada Raju in The Hindu newspaper

References

↑ "First woman with doctorate from Madras University remembered". The Times of India. 2012-12-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
↑ Hockings, Paul (2011-06-15). Ancient Hindu Refugees: Badaga Social History 1550 - 1975. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-080794-3.
↑ Simhadri, Y. C.; Yedla, Sudhakar (2023-12-13). Theorization of Ex-Criminal Tribes: A Participatory Approach. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-4584-9.
↑ Roy, Tirthankar (2020-09-10). The Economic History of India, 1857–2010. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-099203-3.
↑ "University Of Madras".

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↑ "Her family came first". The Hindu. 2013-01-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

[1] "First woman with doctorate from Madras University remembered". The Times of India. 2012-12-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-02.

[2] Hockings, Paul (2011-06-15). Ancient Hindu Refugees: Badaga Social History 1550 - 1975. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-080794-3.

[3] Simhadri, Y. C.; Yedla, Sudhakar (2023-12-13). Theorization of Ex-Criminal Tribes: A Participatory Approach. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-99-4584-9.

[4] Roy, Tirthankar (2020-09-10). The Economic History of India, 1857–2010. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-099203-3.

[5] "University Of Madras".

[6] "Her family came first". The Hindu. 2013-01-20. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

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